used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Roman was cold, calm, of unfailing prudence; the Jew hot-blooded, reckless, and warmed by a word into startling and frank ferocity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The characters of Herod and Augustus were as far apart as their capitals.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The characters of Herod and Augustus were as far apart as their capitals.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The characters of Herod and Augustus were as far apart as their capitals.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading The characters of Herod and Augustus were as far apart as their capitals.
bluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading The one was keen and delicate, the other blunt and robust.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Roman was cold, calm, of unfailing prudence; the Jew hot-blooded, reckless, and warmed by a word into startling and frank ferocity.
make calm or still
From this reading The Roman was cold, calm, of unfailing prudence; the Jew hot-blooded, reckless, and warmed by a word into startling and frank ferocity.
capitalsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlz/
plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The characters of Herod and Augustus were as far apart as their capitals.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The characters of Herod and Augustus were as far apart as their capitals.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The Roman was cold, calm, of unfailing prudence; the Jew hot-blooded, reckless, and warmed by a word into startling and frank ferocity.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The one was keen and delicate, the other blunt and robust.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The emperor was a fox, the king a lion.
ExtremesnounUS /ekˈstriːmz/
plural of “extreme” — the furthest or highest degree of something
From this reading Extremes of temperament were in these two.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The characters of Herod and Augustus were as far apart as their capitals.
ferocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading The Roman was cold, calm, of unfailing prudence; the Jew hot-blooded, reckless, and warmed by a word into startling and frank ferocity.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading The emperor was a fox, the king a lion.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The Roman was cold, calm, of unfailing prudence; the Jew hot-blooded, reckless, and warmed by a word into startling and frank ferocity.
HerodnounUS /ˈherəd/
king of Judea who (according to the New Testament) tried to kill Jesus by ordering the death of all children under age two in Bethlehem (73-4 BC)
From this reading The characters of Herod and Augustus were as far apart as their capitals.
hot-bloodedadjective
prone to emotion
From this reading The Roman was cold, calm, of unfailing prudence; the Jew hot-blooded, reckless, and warmed by a word into startling and frank ferocity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Extremes of temperament were in these two.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Roman was cold, calm, of unfailing prudence; the Jew hot-blooded, reckless, and warmed by a word into startling and frank ferocity.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading The Roman was cold, calm, of unfailing prudence; the Jew hot-blooded, reckless, and warmed by a word into startling and frank ferocity.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The one was keen and delicate, the other blunt and robust.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The emperor was a fox, the king a lion.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The emperor was a fox, the king a lion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The characters of Herod and Augustus were as far apart as their capitals.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one was keen and delicate, the other blunt and robust.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The one was keen and delicate, the other blunt and robust.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading The Roman was cold, calm, of unfailing prudence; the Jew hot-blooded, reckless, and warmed by a word into startling and frank ferocity.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading The Roman was cold, calm, of unfailing prudence; the Jew hot-blooded, reckless, and warmed by a word into startling and frank ferocity.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading The one was keen and delicate, the other blunt and robust.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The Roman was cold, calm, of unfailing prudence; the Jew hot-blooded, reckless, and warmed by a word into startling and frank ferocity.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The Roman was cold, calm, of unfailing prudence; the Jew hot-blooded, reckless, and warmed by a word into startling and frank ferocity.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Extremes of temperament were in these two.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The characters of Herod and Augustus were as far apart as their capitals.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The characters of Herod and Augustus were as far apart as their capitals.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Extremes of temperament were in these two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Extremes of temperament were in these two.
unfailingadjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪlɪŋ/
not liable to failure
From this reading The Roman was cold, calm, of unfailing prudence; the Jew hot-blooded, reckless, and warmed by a word into startling and frank ferocity.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading The Roman was cold, calm, of unfailing prudence; the Jew hot-blooded, reckless, and warmed by a word into startling and frank ferocity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Roman was cold, calm, of unfailing prudence; the Jew hot-blooded, reckless, and warmed by a word into startling and frank ferocity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The characters of Herod and Augustus were as far apart as their capitals.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The Roman was cold, calm, of unfailing prudence; the Jew hot-blooded, reckless, and warmed by a word into startling and frank ferocity.
