used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Darker and darker grew the shadows of night over the great empty and desolate amphitheatre, but a few hours before clamorous with the shouts and din of the tumultuous mob.
amphitheatrenounUS /ˈæmfəθiˈeɪtər/
a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
From this reading Darker and darker grew the shadows of night over the great empty and desolate amphitheatre, but a few hours before clamorous with the shouts and din of the tumultuous mob.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Darker and darker grew the shadows of night over the great empty and desolate amphitheatre, but a few hours before clamorous with the shouts and din of the tumultuous mob.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading By a merciful provision of the Roman law, it made not war upon the dead, and the bodies even of criminals were given up to their friends, if they had any, that they might not be deprived of funeral rites.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having wreaked his cruel rage upon the living body, the pagan magistrate at least did not deny the privilege of burial to the martyrs' mutilated remains.
awfulnessnounUS /ˈɔːfəlnəs/
a quality of extreme unpleasantness
From this reading The silence seemed preternatural, and a solemn awfulness seemed to invest the shrouded forms which lay upon the sand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By a merciful provision of the Roman law, it made not war upon the dead, and the bodies even of criminals were given up to their friends, if they had any, that they might not be deprived of funeral rites.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Darker and darker grew the shadows of night over the great empty and desolate amphitheatre, but a few hours before clamorous with the shouts and din of the tumultuous mob.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading By a merciful provision of the Roman law, it made not war upon the dead, and the bodies even of criminals were given up to their friends, if they had any, that they might not be deprived of funeral rites.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Having wreaked his cruel rage upon the living body, the pagan magistrate at least did not deny the privilege of burial to the martyrs' mutilated remains.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading Having wreaked his cruel rage upon the living body, the pagan magistrate at least did not deny the privilege of burial to the martyrs' mutilated remains.
placed in a grave
From this reading THE MARTYRS BURIED.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Darker and darker grew the shadows of night over the great empty and desolate amphitheatre, but a few hours before clamorous with the shouts and din of the tumultuous mob.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By a merciful provision of the Roman law, it made not war upon the dead, and the bodies even of criminals were given up to their friends, if they had any, that they might not be deprived of funeral rites.
clamorousadjective
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading Darker and darker grew the shadows of night over the great empty and desolate amphitheatre, but a few hours before clamorous with the shouts and din of the tumultuous mob.
criminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading By a merciful provision of the Roman law, it made not war upon the dead, and the bodies even of criminals were given up to their friends, if they had any, that they might not be deprived of funeral rites.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Having wreaked his cruel rage upon the living body, the pagan magistrate at least did not deny the privilege of burial to the martyrs' mutilated remains.
DarkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Darker and darker grew the shadows of night over the great empty and desolate amphitheatre, but a few hours before clamorous with the shouts and din of the tumultuous mob.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading By a merciful provision of the Roman law, it made not war upon the dead, and the bodies even of criminals were given up to their friends, if they had any, that they might not be deprived of funeral rites.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Having wreaked his cruel rage upon the living body, the pagan magistrate at least did not deny the privilege of burial to the martyrs' mutilated remains.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading By a merciful provision of the Roman law, it made not war upon the dead, and the bodies even of criminals were given up to their friends, if they had any, that they might not be deprived of funeral rites.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Darker and darker grew the shadows of night over the great empty and desolate amphitheatre, but a few hours before clamorous with the shouts and din of the tumultuous mob.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Having wreaked his cruel rage upon the living body, the pagan magistrate at least did not deny the privilege of burial to the martyrs' mutilated remains.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading Darker and darker grew the shadows of night over the great empty and desolate amphitheatre, but a few hours before clamorous with the shouts and din of the tumultuous mob.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Darker and darker grew the shadows of night over the great empty and desolate amphitheatre, but a few hours before clamorous with the shouts and din of the tumultuous mob.
divisible by two
From this reading By a merciful provision of the Roman law, it made not war upon the dead, and the bodies even of criminals were given up to their friends, if they had any, that they might not be deprived of funeral rites.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Darker and darker grew the shadows of night over the great empty and desolate amphitheatre, but a few hours before clamorous with the shouts and din of the tumultuous mob.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The silence seemed preternatural, and a solemn awfulness seemed to invest the shrouded forms which lay upon the sand.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading By a merciful provision of the Roman law, it made not war upon the dead, and the bodies even of criminals were given up to their friends, if they had any, that they might not be deprived of funeral rites.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading By a merciful provision of the Roman law, it made not war upon the dead, and the bodies even of criminals were given up to their friends, if they had any, that they might not be deprived of funeral rites.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading By a merciful provision of the Roman law, it made not war upon the dead, and the bodies even of criminals were given up to their friends, if they had any, that they might not be deprived of funeral rites.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Darker and darker grew the shadows of night over the great empty and desolate amphitheatre, but a few hours before clamorous with the shouts and din of the tumultuous mob.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Darker and darker grew the shadows of night over the great empty and desolate amphitheatre, but a few hours before clamorous with the shouts and din of the tumultuous mob.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By a merciful provision of the Roman law, it made not war upon the dead, and the bodies even of criminals were given up to their friends, if they had any, that they might not be deprived of funeral rites.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having wreaked his cruel rage upon the living body, the pagan magistrate at least did not deny the privilege of burial to the martyrs' mutilated remains.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having wreaked his cruel rage upon the living body, the pagan magistrate at least did not deny the privilege of burial to the martyrs' mutilated remains.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Darker and darker grew the shadows of night over the great empty and desolate amphitheatre, but a few hours before clamorous with the shouts and din of the tumultuous mob.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading By a merciful provision of the Roman law, it made not war upon the dead, and the bodies even of criminals were given up to their friends, if they had any, that they might not be deprived of funeral rites.
investverbUS /ˌɪnˈvest/
make an investment
From this reading The silence seemed preternatural, and a solemn awfulness seemed to invest the shrouded forms which lay upon the sand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By a merciful provision of the Roman law, it made not war upon the dead, and the bodies even of criminals were given up to their friends, if they had any, that they might not be deprived of funeral rites.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading By a merciful provision of the Roman law, it made not war upon the dead, and the bodies even of criminals were given up to their friends, if they had any, that they might not be deprived of funeral rites.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The silence seemed preternatural, and a solemn awfulness seemed to invest the shrouded forms which lay upon the sand.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Having wreaked his cruel rage upon the living body, the pagan magistrate at least did not deny the privilege of burial to the martyrs' mutilated remains.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Having wreaked his cruel rage upon the living body, the pagan magistrate at least did not deny the privilege of burial to the martyrs' mutilated remains.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading By a merciful provision of the Roman law, it made not war upon the dead, and the bodies even of criminals were given up to their friends, if they had any, that they might not be deprived of funeral rites.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading Having wreaked his cruel rage upon the living body, the pagan magistrate at least did not deny the privilege of burial to the martyrs' mutilated remains.
MARTYRSnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərz/
plural of “martyr” — one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading THE MARTYRS BURIED.
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading By a merciful provision of the Roman law, it made not war upon the dead, and the bodies even of criminals were given up to their friends, if they had any, that they might not be deprived of funeral rites.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading By a merciful provision of the Roman law, it made not war upon the dead, and the bodies even of criminals were given up to their friends, if they had any, that they might not be deprived of funeral rites.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading Darker and darker grew the shadows of night over the great empty and desolate amphitheatre, but a few hours before clamorous with the shouts and din of the tumultuous mob.
mutilatedadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtəleɪtəd/
having a part of the body crippled or disabled
From this reading Having wreaked his cruel rage upon the living body, the pagan magistrate at least did not deny the privilege of burial to the martyrs' mutilated remains.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Darker and darker grew the shadows of night over the great empty and desolate amphitheatre, but a few hours before clamorous with the shouts and din of the tumultuous mob.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By a merciful provision of the Roman law, it made not war upon the dead, and the bodies even of criminals were given up to their friends, if they had any, that they might not be deprived of funeral rites.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Darker and darker grew the shadows of night over the great empty and desolate amphitheatre, but a few hours before clamorous with the shouts and din of the tumultuous mob.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Darker and darker grew the shadows of night over the great empty and desolate amphitheatre, but a few hours before clamorous with the shouts and din of the tumultuous mob.
pagannounUS /ˈpeɪɡən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading Having wreaked his cruel rage upon the living body, the pagan magistrate at least did not deny the privilege of burial to the martyrs' mutilated remains.
preternaturaladjective
surpassing the ordinary or normal
From this reading The silence seemed preternatural, and a solemn awfulness seemed to invest the shrouded forms which lay upon the sand.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Having wreaked his cruel rage upon the living body, the pagan magistrate at least did not deny the privilege of burial to the martyrs' mutilated remains.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading By a merciful provision of the Roman law, it made not war upon the dead, and the bodies even of criminals were given up to their friends, if they had any, that they might not be deprived of funeral rites.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Having wreaked his cruel rage upon the living body, the pagan magistrate at least did not deny the privilege of burial to the martyrs' mutilated remains.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Having wreaked his cruel rage upon the living body, the pagan magistrate at least did not deny the privilege of burial to the martyrs' mutilated remains.
ritesnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “rite” — an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading By a merciful provision of the Roman law, it made not war upon the dead, and the bodies even of criminals were given up to their friends, if they had any, that they might not be deprived of funeral rites.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading By a merciful provision of the Roman law, it made not war upon the dead, and the bodies even of criminals were given up to their friends, if they had any, that they might not be deprived of funeral rites.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The silence seemed preternatural, and a solemn awfulness seemed to invest the shrouded forms which lay upon the sand.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The silence seemed preternatural, and a solemn awfulness seemed to invest the shrouded forms which lay upon the sand.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Darker and darker grew the shadows of night over the great empty and desolate amphitheatre, but a few hours before clamorous with the shouts and din of the tumultuous mob.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Darker and darker grew the shadows of night over the great empty and desolate amphitheatre, but a few hours before clamorous with the shouts and din of the tumultuous mob.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading The silence seemed preternatural, and a solemn awfulness seemed to invest the shrouded forms which lay upon the sand.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The silence seemed preternatural, and a solemn awfulness seemed to invest the shrouded forms which lay upon the sand.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The silence seemed preternatural, and a solemn awfulness seemed to invest the shrouded forms which lay upon the sand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By a merciful provision of the Roman law, it made not war upon the dead, and the bodies even of criminals were given up to their friends, if they had any, that they might not be deprived of funeral rites.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARTYRS BURIED.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By a merciful provision of the Roman law, it made not war upon the dead, and the bodies even of criminals were given up to their friends, if they had any, that they might not be deprived of funeral rites.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By a merciful provision of the Roman law, it made not war upon the dead, and the bodies even of criminals were given up to their friends, if they had any, that they might not be deprived of funeral rites.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The silence seemed preternatural, and a solemn awfulness seemed to invest the shrouded forms which lay upon the sand.
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading Darker and darker grew the shadows of night over the great empty and desolate amphitheatre, but a few hours before clamorous with the shouts and din of the tumultuous mob.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading By a merciful provision of the Roman law, it made not war upon the dead, and the bodies even of criminals were given up to their friends, if they had any, that they might not be deprived of funeral rites.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The silence seemed preternatural, and a solemn awfulness seemed to invest the shrouded forms which lay upon the sand.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading By a merciful provision of the Roman law, it made not war upon the dead, and the bodies even of criminals were given up to their friends, if they had any, that they might not be deprived of funeral rites.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By a merciful provision of the Roman law, it made not war upon the dead, and the bodies even of criminals were given up to their friends, if they had any, that they might not be deprived of funeral rites.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The silence seemed preternatural, and a solemn awfulness seemed to invest the shrouded forms which lay upon the sand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Darker and darker grew the shadows of night over the great empty and desolate amphitheatre, but a few hours before clamorous with the shouts and din of the tumultuous mob.
wreakedverbUS /riːkt/
past form of “wreak” — cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
From this reading Having wreaked his cruel rage upon the living body, the pagan magistrate at least did not deny the privilege of burial to the martyrs' mutilated remains.
