above-stairs
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From this reading At least fifty paces from the door of his chamber, in the great hall above-stairs, he could hear the growl of the old lion.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Accustomed to the grandeur of Rome itself, he yet saw with astonishment the beautiful groves, the lakes, canals, and fountains sparkling in the sunlight which surrounded the great marble palace of Herod.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Accustomed to the grandeur of Rome itself, he yet saw with astonishment the beautiful groves, the lakes, canals, and fountains sparkling in the sunlight which surrounded the great marble palace of Herod.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Accustomed to the grandeur of Rome itself, he yet saw with astonishment the beautiful groves, the lakes, canals, and fountains sparkling in the sunlight which surrounded the great marble palace of Herod.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least fifty paces from the door of his chamber, in the great hall above-stairs, he could hear the growl of the old lion.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Accustomed to the grandeur of Rome itself, he yet saw with astonishment the beautiful groves, the lakes, canals, and fountains sparkling in the sunlight which surrounded the great marble palace of Herod.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In the shadow of its many towers, each thirty cubits high, Vergilius began to feel some dread of this terrible king.
canalsnounUS /kəˈnælz/
plural of “canal” — (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading Accustomed to the grandeur of Rome itself, he yet saw with astonishment the beautiful groves, the lakes, canals, and fountains sparkling in the sunlight which surrounded the great marble palace of Herod.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading At least fifty paces from the door of his chamber, in the great hall above-stairs, he could hear the growl of the old lion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At least fifty paces from the door of his chamber, in the great hall above-stairs, he could hear the growl of the old lion.
cubits
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From this reading In the shadow of its many towers, each thirty cubits high, Vergilius began to feel some dread of this terrible king.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At least fifty paces from the door of his chamber, in the great hall above-stairs, he could hear the growl of the old lion.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading In the shadow of its many towers, each thirty cubits high, Vergilius began to feel some dread of this terrible king.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In the shadow of its many towers, each thirty cubits high, Vergilius began to feel some dread of this terrible king.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In travel-worn garb Vergilius went early to see the king.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading In the shadow of its many towers, each thirty cubits high, Vergilius began to feel some dread of this terrible king.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading At least fifty paces from the door of his chamber, in the great hall above-stairs, he could hear the growl of the old lion.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Accustomed to the grandeur of Rome itself, he yet saw with astonishment the beautiful groves, the lakes, canals, and fountains sparkling in the sunlight which surrounded the great marble palace of Herod.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At least fifty paces from the door of his chamber, in the great hall above-stairs, he could hear the growl of the old lion.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading In travel-worn garb Vergilius went early to see the king.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading Accustomed to the grandeur of Rome itself, he yet saw with astonishment the beautiful groves, the lakes, canals, and fountains sparkling in the sunlight which surrounded the great marble palace of Herod.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Accustomed to the grandeur of Rome itself, he yet saw with astonishment the beautiful groves, the lakes, canals, and fountains sparkling in the sunlight which surrounded the great marble palace of Herod.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading Accustomed to the grandeur of Rome itself, he yet saw with astonishment the beautiful groves, the lakes, canals, and fountains sparkling in the sunlight which surrounded the great marble palace of Herod.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading At least fifty paces from the door of his chamber, in the great hall above-stairs, he could hear the growl of the old lion.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At least fifty paces from the door of his chamber, in the great hall above-stairs, he could hear the growl of the old lion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Accustomed to the grandeur of Rome itself, he yet saw with astonishment the beautiful groves, the lakes, canals, and fountains sparkling in the sunlight which surrounded the great marble palace of Herod.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading At least fifty paces from the door of his chamber, in the great hall above-stairs, he could hear the growl of the old lion.
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 Accustomed to the grandeur of Rome itself, he yet saw with astonishment the beautiful groves, the lakes, canals, and fountains sparkling in the sunlight which surrounded the great marble palace of Herod.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In the shadow of its many towers, each thirty cubits high, Vergilius began to feel some dread of this terrible king.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At least fifty paces from the door of his chamber, in the great hall above-stairs, he could hear the growl of the old lion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In travel-worn garb Vergilius went early to see the king.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the shadow of its many towers, each thirty cubits high, Vergilius began to feel some dread of this terrible king.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Accustomed to the grandeur of Rome itself, he yet saw with astonishment the beautiful groves, the lakes, canals, and fountains sparkling in the sunlight which surrounded the great marble palace of Herod.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In travel-worn garb Vergilius went early to see the king.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Accustomed to the grandeur of Rome itself, he yet saw with astonishment the beautiful groves, the lakes, canals, and fountains sparkling in the sunlight which surrounded the great marble palace of Herod.
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 At least fifty paces from the door of his chamber, in the great hall above-stairs, he could hear the growl of the old lion.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading At least fifty paces from the door of his chamber, in the great hall above-stairs, he could hear the growl of the old lion.
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 In the shadow of its many towers, each thirty cubits high, Vergilius began to feel some dread of this terrible king.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Accustomed to the grandeur of Rome itself, he yet saw with astonishment the beautiful groves, the lakes, canals, and fountains sparkling in the sunlight which surrounded the great marble palace of Herod.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Accustomed to the grandeur of Rome itself, he yet saw with astonishment the beautiful groves, the lakes, canals, and fountains sparkling in the sunlight which surrounded the great marble palace of Herod.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At least fifty paces from the door of his chamber, in the great hall above-stairs, he could hear the growl of the old lion.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading At least fifty paces from the door of his chamber, in the great hall above-stairs, he could hear the growl of the old lion.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Accustomed to the grandeur of Rome itself, he yet saw with astonishment the beautiful groves, the lakes, canals, and fountains sparkling in the sunlight which surrounded the great marble palace of Herod.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading In Herod was the voice of wrath and revenge and terror.
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 Accustomed to the grandeur of Rome itself, he yet saw with astonishment the beautiful groves, the lakes, canals, and fountains sparkling in the sunlight which surrounded the great marble palace of Herod.
cut with a saw
From this reading Accustomed to the grandeur of Rome itself, he yet saw with astonishment the beautiful groves, the lakes, canals, and fountains sparkling in the sunlight which surrounded the great marble palace of Herod.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In travel-worn garb Vergilius went early to see the king.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading In the shadow of its many towers, each thirty cubits high, Vergilius began to feel some dread of this terrible king.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the shadow of its many towers, each thirty cubits high, Vergilius began to feel some dread of this terrible king.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Accustomed to the grandeur of Rome itself, he yet saw with astonishment the beautiful groves, the lakes, canals, and fountains sparkling in the sunlight which surrounded the great marble palace of Herod.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Accustomed to the grandeur of Rome itself, he yet saw with astonishment the beautiful groves, the lakes, canals, and fountains sparkling in the sunlight which surrounded the great marble palace of Herod.
confined on all sides
From this reading Accustomed to the grandeur of Rome itself, he yet saw with astonishment the beautiful groves, the lakes, canals, and fountains sparkling in the sunlight which surrounded the great marble palace of Herod.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading In the shadow of its many towers, each thirty cubits high, Vergilius began to feel some dread of this terrible king.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading In Herod was the voice of wrath and revenge and terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In travel-worn garb Vergilius went early to see the king.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading In the shadow of its many towers, each thirty cubits high, Vergilius began to feel some dread of this terrible king.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the shadow of its many towers, each thirty cubits high, Vergilius began to feel some dread of this terrible king.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In travel-worn garb Vergilius went early to see the king.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading In the shadow of its many towers, each thirty cubits high, Vergilius began to feel some dread of this terrible king.
travel-wornadjective
tired by travel
From this reading In travel-worn garb Vergilius went early to see the king.
Vergilius
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From this reading In travel-worn garb Vergilius went early to see the king.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In Herod was the voice of wrath and revenge and terror.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Herod was the voice of wrath and revenge and terror.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In travel-worn garb Vergilius went early to see the king.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Accustomed to the grandeur of Rome itself, he yet saw with astonishment the beautiful groves, the lakes, canals, and fountains sparkling in the sunlight which surrounded the great marble palace of Herod.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Accustomed to the grandeur of Rome itself, he yet saw with astonishment the beautiful groves, the lakes, canals, and fountains sparkling in the sunlight which surrounded the great marble palace of Herod.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading In Herod was the voice of wrath and revenge and terror.
but in spite of that
From this reading Accustomed to the grandeur of Rome itself, he yet saw with astonishment the beautiful groves, the lakes, canals, and fountains sparkling in the sunlight which surrounded the great marble palace of Herod.
