used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lucius, himself, was a strange sight in the midst of the luxurious people of Rome.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading This cave was in a mass of tufa rock rising abruptly from the flat, green fields, and not far from the aqueduct, three tiers of brick arches, one above the other, joined by massive masonry, through which fresh water was brought in big leaden pipes to the city.
quickly and without warning
From this reading This cave was in a mass of tufa rock rising abruptly from the flat, green fields, and not far from the aqueduct, three tiers of brick arches, one above the other, joined by massive masonry, through which fresh water was brought in big leaden pipes to the city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A peasant he was, dwelling in a cave far out on the Roman Campagna, remote from the splendid villas and gardens lining the wide ways leading out of the city to North and South and West.
aqueductnounUS /ˈækwədʌkt/
a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley
From this reading This cave was in a mass of tufa rock rising abruptly from the flat, green fields, and not far from the aqueduct, three tiers of brick arches, one above the other, joined by massive masonry, through which fresh water was brought in big leaden pipes to the city.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading This cave was in a mass of tufa rock rising abruptly from the flat, green fields, and not far from the aqueduct, three tiers of brick arches, one above the other, joined by massive masonry, through which fresh water was brought in big leaden pipes to the city.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was such as these that Cincinnatus guided, ploughing the fields, when the messenger rode swiftly from Rome to call him to come and save her by becoming Dictator.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading It was such as these that Cincinnatus guided, ploughing the fields, when the messenger rode swiftly from Rome to call him to come and save her by becoming Dictator.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This cave was in a mass of tufa rock rising abruptly from the flat, green fields, and not far from the aqueduct, three tiers of brick arches, one above the other, joined by massive masonry, through which fresh water was brought in big leaden pipes to the city.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading This cave was in a mass of tufa rock rising abruptly from the flat, green fields, and not far from the aqueduct, three tiers of brick arches, one above the other, joined by massive masonry, through which fresh water was brought in big leaden pipes to the city.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This cave was in a mass of tufa rock rising abruptly from the flat, green fields, and not far from the aqueduct, three tiers of brick arches, one above the other, joined by massive masonry, through which fresh water was brought in big leaden pipes to the city.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This cave was in a mass of tufa rock rising abruptly from the flat, green fields, and not far from the aqueduct, three tiers of brick arches, one above the other, joined by massive masonry, through which fresh water was brought in big leaden pipes to the city.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was such as these that Cincinnatus guided, ploughing the fields, when the messenger rode swiftly from Rome to call him to come and save her by becoming Dictator.
Campagna
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From this reading A peasant he was, dwelling in a cave far out on the Roman Campagna, remote from the splendid villas and gardens lining the wide ways leading out of the city to North and South and West.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Hundreds of long-horned cattle, white and clean and strong, were grazing in the fields.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading A peasant he was, dwelling in a cave far out on the Roman Campagna, remote from the splendid villas and gardens lining the wide ways leading out of the city to North and South and West.
Cincinnatusnoun
Roman statesman regarded as a model of simple virtue; he twice was called to assume dictatorship of Rome and each time retired to his farm (519-438 BC)
From this reading It was such as these that Cincinnatus guided, ploughing the fields, when the messenger rode swiftly from Rome to call him to come and save her by becoming Dictator.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A peasant he was, dwelling in a cave far out on the Roman Campagna, remote from the splendid villas and gardens lining the wide ways leading out of the city to North and South and West.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Hundreds of long-horned cattle, white and clean and strong, were grazing in the fields.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was such as these that Cincinnatus guided, ploughing the fields, when the messenger rode swiftly from Rome to call him to come and save her by becoming Dictator.
DictatornounUS /dɪkˈteɪtər/
a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine
From this reading It was such as these that Cincinnatus guided, ploughing the fields, when the messenger rode swiftly from Rome to call him to come and save her by becoming Dictator.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading A peasant he was, dwelling in a cave far out on the Roman Campagna, remote from the splendid villas and gardens lining the wide ways leading out of the city to North and South and West.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A peasant he was, dwelling in a cave far out on the Roman Campagna, remote from the splendid villas and gardens lining the wide ways leading out of the city to North and South and West.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading This cave was in a mass of tufa rock rising abruptly from the flat, green fields, and not far from the aqueduct, three tiers of brick arches, one above the other, joined by massive masonry, through which fresh water was brought in big leaden pipes to the city.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading This cave was in a mass of tufa rock rising abruptly from the flat, green fields, and not far from the aqueduct, three tiers of brick arches, one above the other, joined by massive masonry, through which fresh water was brought in big leaden pipes to the city.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading This cave was in a mass of tufa rock rising abruptly from the flat, green fields, and not far from the aqueduct, three tiers of brick arches, one above the other, joined by massive masonry, through which fresh water was brought in big leaden pipes to the city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A peasant he was, dwelling in a cave far out on the Roman Campagna, remote from the splendid villas and gardens lining the wide ways leading out of the city to North and South and West.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A peasant he was, dwelling in a cave far out on the Roman Campagna, remote from the splendid villas and gardens lining the wide ways leading out of the city to North and South and West.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading Hundreds of long-horned cattle, white and clean and strong, were grazing in the fields.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading This cave was in a mass of tufa rock rising abruptly from the flat, green fields, and not far from the aqueduct, three tiers of brick arches, one above the other, joined by massive masonry, through which fresh water was brought in big leaden pipes to the city.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading It was such as these that Cincinnatus guided, ploughing the fields, when the messenger rode swiftly from Rome to call him to come and save her by becoming Dictator.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A peasant he was, dwelling in a cave far out on the Roman Campagna, remote from the splendid villas and gardens lining the wide ways leading out of the city to North and South and West.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was such as these that Cincinnatus guided, ploughing the fields, when the messenger rode swiftly from Rome to call him to come and save her by becoming Dictator.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was such as these that Cincinnatus guided, ploughing the fields, when the messenger rode swiftly from Rome to call him to come and save her by becoming Dictator.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lucius, himself, was a strange sight in the midst of the luxurious people of Rome.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Hundreds of long-horned cattle, white and clean and strong, were grazing in the fields.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lucius, himself, was a strange sight in the midst of the luxurious people of Rome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was such as these that Cincinnatus guided, ploughing the fields, when the messenger rode swiftly from Rome to call him to come and save her by becoming Dictator.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading This cave was in a mass of tufa rock rising abruptly from the flat, green fields, and not far from the aqueduct, three tiers of brick arches, one above the other, joined by massive masonry, through which fresh water was brought in big leaden pipes to the city.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading This cave was in a mass of tufa rock rising abruptly from the flat, green fields, and not far from the aqueduct, three tiers of brick arches, one above the other, joined by massive masonry, through which fresh water was brought in big leaden pipes to the city.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading A peasant he was, dwelling in a cave far out on the Roman Campagna, remote from the splendid villas and gardens lining the wide ways leading out of the city to North and South and West.
liningnounUS /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/
a protective covering that protects an inside surface
From this reading A peasant he was, dwelling in a cave far out on the Roman Campagna, remote from the splendid villas and gardens lining the wide ways leading out of the city to North and South and West.
long-horned
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From this reading Hundreds of long-horned cattle, white and clean and strong, were grazing in the fields.
Lucius
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From this reading Lucius, himself, was a strange sight in the midst of the luxurious people of Rome.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Lucius, himself, was a strange sight in the midst of the luxurious people of Rome.
masonrynounUS /ˈmeɪsənri/
structure built of stone or brick by a mason
From this reading This cave was in a mass of tufa rock rising abruptly from the flat, green fields, and not far from the aqueduct, three tiers of brick arches, one above the other, joined by massive masonry, through which fresh water was brought in big leaden pipes to the city.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading This cave was in a mass of tufa rock rising abruptly from the flat, green fields, and not far from the aqueduct, three tiers of brick arches, one above the other, joined by massive masonry, through which fresh water was brought in big leaden pipes to the city.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading This cave was in a mass of tufa rock rising abruptly from the flat, green fields, and not far from the aqueduct, three tiers of brick arches, one above the other, joined by massive masonry, through which fresh water was brought in big leaden pipes to the city.
a person who carries a message
From this reading It was such as these that Cincinnatus guided, ploughing the fields, when the messenger rode swiftly from Rome to call him to come and save her by becoming Dictator.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Lucius, himself, was a strange sight in the midst of the luxurious people of Rome.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A peasant he was, dwelling in a cave far out on the Roman Campagna, remote from the splendid villas and gardens lining the wide ways leading out of the city to North and South and West.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This cave was in a mass of tufa rock rising abruptly from the flat, green fields, and not far from the aqueduct, three tiers of brick arches, one above the other, joined by massive masonry, through which fresh water was brought in big leaden pipes to the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lucius, himself, was a strange sight in the midst of the luxurious people of Rome.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A peasant he was, dwelling in a cave far out on the Roman Campagna, remote from the splendid villas and gardens lining the wide ways leading out of the city to North and South and West.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This cave was in a mass of tufa rock rising abruptly from the flat, green fields, and not far from the aqueduct, three tiers of brick arches, one above the other, joined by massive masonry, through which fresh water was brought in big leaden pipes to the city.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This cave was in a mass of tufa rock rising abruptly from the flat, green fields, and not far from the aqueduct, three tiers of brick arches, one above the other, joined by massive masonry, through which fresh water was brought in big leaden pipes to the city.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A peasant he was, dwelling in a cave far out on the Roman Campagna, remote from the splendid villas and gardens lining the wide ways leading out of the city to North and South and West.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading A peasant he was, dwelling in a cave far out on the Roman Campagna, remote from the splendid villas and gardens lining the wide ways leading out of the city to North and South and West.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Lucius, himself, was a strange sight in the midst of the luxurious people of Rome.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading This cave was in a mass of tufa rock rising abruptly from the flat, green fields, and not far from the aqueduct, three tiers of brick arches, one above the other, joined by massive masonry, through which fresh water was brought in big leaden pipes to the city.
ploughingnoun
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading It was such as these that Cincinnatus guided, ploughing the fields, when the messenger rode swiftly from Rome to call him to come and save her by becoming Dictator.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading A peasant he was, dwelling in a cave far out on the Roman Campagna, remote from the splendid villas and gardens lining the wide ways leading out of the city to North and South and West.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading This cave was in a mass of tufa rock rising abruptly from the flat, green fields, and not far from the aqueduct, three tiers of brick arches, one above the other, joined by massive masonry, through which fresh water was brought in big leaden pipes to the city.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading This cave was in a mass of tufa rock rising abruptly from the flat, green fields, and not far from the aqueduct, three tiers of brick arches, one above the other, joined by massive masonry, through which fresh water was brought in big leaden pipes to the city.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was such as these that Cincinnatus guided, ploughing the fields, when the messenger rode swiftly from Rome to call him to come and save her by becoming Dictator.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading A peasant he was, dwelling in a cave far out on the Roman Campagna, remote from the splendid villas and gardens lining the wide ways leading out of the city to North and South and West.
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 Lucius, himself, was a strange sight in the midst of the luxurious people of Rome.
except for; apart from
From this reading It was such as these that Cincinnatus guided, ploughing the fields, when the messenger rode swiftly from Rome to call him to come and save her by becoming Dictator.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Lucius, himself, was a strange sight in the midst of the luxurious people of Rome.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A peasant he was, dwelling in a cave far out on the Roman Campagna, remote from the splendid villas and gardens lining the wide ways leading out of the city to North and South and West.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading A peasant he was, dwelling in a cave far out on the Roman Campagna, remote from the splendid villas and gardens lining the wide ways leading out of the city to North and South and West.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Lucius, himself, was a strange sight in the midst of the luxurious people of Rome.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Hundreds of long-horned cattle, white and clean and strong, were grazing in the fields.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was such as these that Cincinnatus guided, ploughing the fields, when the messenger rode swiftly from Rome to call him to come and save her by becoming Dictator.
in a swift manner
From this reading It was such as these that Cincinnatus guided, ploughing the fields, when the messenger rode swiftly from Rome to call him to come and save her by becoming Dictator.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was such as these that Cincinnatus guided, ploughing the fields, when the messenger rode swiftly from Rome to call him to come and save her by becoming Dictator.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lucius, himself, was a strange sight in the midst of the luxurious people of Rome.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was such as these that Cincinnatus guided, ploughing the fields, when the messenger rode swiftly from Rome to call him to come and save her by becoming Dictator.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This cave was in a mass of tufa rock rising abruptly from the flat, green fields, and not far from the aqueduct, three tiers of brick arches, one above the other, joined by massive masonry, through which fresh water was brought in big leaden pipes to the city.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This cave was in a mass of tufa rock rising abruptly from the flat, green fields, and not far from the aqueduct, three tiers of brick arches, one above the other, joined by massive masonry, through which fresh water was brought in big leaden pipes to the city.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This cave was in a mass of tufa rock rising abruptly from the flat, green fields, and not far from the aqueduct, three tiers of brick arches, one above the other, joined by massive masonry, through which fresh water was brought in big leaden pipes to the city.
tiersnounUS /tiːrz/
plural of “tier” — a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
From this reading This cave was in a mass of tufa rock rising abruptly from the flat, green fields, and not far from the aqueduct, three tiers of brick arches, one above the other, joined by massive masonry, through which fresh water was brought in big leaden pipes to the city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A peasant he was, dwelling in a cave far out on the Roman Campagna, remote from the splendid villas and gardens lining the wide ways leading out of the city to North and South and West.
tufanounUS /ˈtuːfə/
a soft porous rock consisting of calcium carbonate deposited from springs rich in lime
From this reading This cave was in a mass of tufa rock rising abruptly from the flat, green fields, and not far from the aqueduct, three tiers of brick arches, one above the other, joined by massive masonry, through which fresh water was brought in big leaden pipes to the city.
villasnounUS /ˈvɪləz/
plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading A peasant he was, dwelling in a cave far out on the Roman Campagna, remote from the splendid villas and gardens lining the wide ways leading out of the city to North and South and West.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucius, himself, was a strange sight in the midst of the luxurious people of Rome.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading This cave was in a mass of tufa rock rising abruptly from the flat, green fields, and not far from the aqueduct, three tiers of brick arches, one above the other, joined by massive masonry, through which fresh water was brought in big leaden pipes to the city.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading A peasant he was, dwelling in a cave far out on the Roman Campagna, remote from the splendid villas and gardens lining the wide ways leading out of the city to North and South and West.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hundreds of long-horned cattle, white and clean and strong, were grazing in the fields.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A peasant he was, dwelling in a cave far out on the Roman Campagna, remote from the splendid villas and gardens lining the wide ways leading out of the city to North and South and West.
at the time that
From this reading It was such as these that Cincinnatus guided, ploughing the fields, when the messenger rode swiftly from Rome to call him to come and save her by becoming Dictator.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This cave was in a mass of tufa rock rising abruptly from the flat, green fields, and not far from the aqueduct, three tiers of brick arches, one above the other, joined by massive masonry, through which fresh water was brought in big leaden pipes to the city.
a Caucasian
From this reading Hundreds of long-horned cattle, white and clean and strong, were grazing in the fields.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A peasant he was, dwelling in a cave far out on the Roman Campagna, remote from the splendid villas and gardens lining the wide ways leading out of the city to North and South and West.
