194
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From this reading 96--194.
96
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From this reading 96--194.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had no son, and a highly esteemed old senator named Cocceius Nerva became Emperor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Domitian is called the last of the twelve Caesars, though all who came after him called themselves Caesar.
how long something has existed
From this reading THE AGE OF THE ANTONINES.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Domitian is called the last of the twelve Caesars, though all who came after him called themselves Caesar.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He was an upright man, who tried to restore the old Roman spirit; and as he thought Christianity was only a superstition which spoiled the ancient temper, he enacted that all should die who would not offer incense to the gods, and among these died St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who had been bred up among the Apostles.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an upright man, who tried to restore the old Roman spirit; and as he thought Christianity was only a superstition which spoiled the ancient temper, he enacted that all should die who would not offer incense to the gods, and among these died St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who had been bred up among the Apostles.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading He was an upright man, who tried to restore the old Roman spirit; and as he thought Christianity was only a superstition which spoiled the ancient temper, he enacted that all should die who would not offer incense to the gods, and among these died St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who had been bred up among the Apostles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had no son, and a highly esteemed old senator named Cocceius Nerva became Emperor.
AntiochnounUS /ˈæntiɑːk/
a town in southern Turkey; ancient commercial center and capital of Syria; an early center of Christianity
From this reading He was an upright man, who tried to restore the old Roman spirit; and as he thought Christianity was only a superstition which spoiled the ancient temper, he enacted that all should die who would not offer incense to the gods, and among these died St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who had been bred up among the Apostles.
ANTONINES
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From this reading THE AGE OF THE ANTONINES.
ApostlesnounUS /əˈpɑːsəlz/
plural of “apostle” — an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading He was an upright man, who tried to restore the old Roman spirit; and as he thought Christianity was only a superstition which spoiled the ancient temper, he enacted that all should die who would not offer incense to the gods, and among these died St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who had been bred up among the Apostles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was an upright man, who tried to restore the old Roman spirit; and as he thought Christianity was only a superstition which spoiled the ancient temper, he enacted that all should die who would not offer incense to the gods, and among these died St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who had been bred up among the Apostles.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He had no son, and a highly esteemed old senator named Cocceius Nerva became Emperor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was an upright man, who tried to restore the old Roman spirit; and as he thought Christianity was only a superstition which spoiled the ancient temper, he enacted that all should die who would not offer incense to the gods, and among these died St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who had been bred up among the Apostles.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading He was an upright man, who tried to restore the old Roman spirit; and as he thought Christianity was only a superstition which spoiled the ancient temper, he enacted that all should die who would not offer incense to the gods, and among these died St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who had been bred up among the Apostles.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading He was an upright man, who tried to restore the old Roman spirit; and as he thought Christianity was only a superstition which spoiled the ancient temper, he enacted that all should die who would not offer incense to the gods, and among these died St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who had been bred up among the Apostles.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading Domitian is called the last of the twelve Caesars, though all who came after him called themselves Caesar.
CaesarsnounUS /ˈsiːzərz/
plural of “caesar” — conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading Domitian is called the last of the twelve Caesars, though all who came after him called themselves Caesar.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Domitian is called the last of the twelve Caesars, though all who came after him called themselves Caesar.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Domitian is called the last of the twelve Caesars, though all who came after him called themselves Caesar.
ChristianitynounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
From this reading He was an upright man, who tried to restore the old Roman spirit; and as he thought Christianity was only a superstition which spoiled the ancient temper, he enacted that all should die who would not offer incense to the gods, and among these died St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who had been bred up among the Apostles.
Cocceius
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From this reading He had no son, and a highly esteemed old senator named Cocceius Nerva became Emperor.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He was an upright man, who tried to restore the old Roman spirit; and as he thought Christianity was only a superstition which spoiled the ancient temper, he enacted that all should die who would not offer incense to the gods, and among these died St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who had been bred up among the Apostles.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He was an upright man, who tried to restore the old Roman spirit; and as he thought Christianity was only a superstition which spoiled the ancient temper, he enacted that all should die who would not offer incense to the gods, and among these died St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who had been bred up among the Apostles.
Domitiannoun
Emperor of Rome; son of Vespasian who succeeded his brother Titus; instigated a reign of terror and was assassinated as a tyrant (51-96)
From this reading Domitian is called the last of the twelve Caesars, though all who came after him called themselves Caesar.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading He had no son, and a highly esteemed old senator named Cocceius Nerva became Emperor.
enactedverbUS /eˈnæktəd/
past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading He was an upright man, who tried to restore the old Roman spirit; and as he thought Christianity was only a superstition which spoiled the ancient temper, he enacted that all should die who would not offer incense to the gods, and among these died St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who had been bred up among the Apostles.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading He had no son, and a highly esteemed old senator named Cocceius Nerva became Emperor.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He was an upright man, who tried to restore the old Roman spirit; and as he thought Christianity was only a superstition which spoiled the ancient temper, he enacted that all should die who would not offer incense to the gods, and among these died St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who had been bred up among the Apostles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no son, and a highly esteemed old senator named Cocceius Nerva became Emperor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no son, and a highly esteemed old senator named Cocceius Nerva became Emperor.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading He had no son, and a highly esteemed old senator named Cocceius Nerva became Emperor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Domitian is called the last of the twelve Caesars, though all who came after him called themselves Caesar.
IgnatiusnounUS /ˌɪɡˈneɪʃəs/
bishop of Antioch who was martyred under the Roman Emperor Trajan (died 110)
From this reading He was an upright man, who tried to restore the old Roman spirit; and as he thought Christianity was only a superstition which spoiled the ancient temper, he enacted that all should die who would not offer incense to the gods, and among these died St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who had been bred up among the Apostles.
incensenounUS /ˌɪnˈsens/
a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
From this reading He was an upright man, who tried to restore the old Roman spirit; and as he thought Christianity was only a superstition which spoiled the ancient temper, he enacted that all should die who would not offer incense to the gods, and among these died St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who had been bred up among the Apostles.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Domitian is called the last of the twelve Caesars, though all who came after him called themselves Caesar.
immediately past
From this reading Domitian is called the last of the twelve Caesars, though all who came after him called themselves Caesar.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was an upright man, who tried to restore the old Roman spirit; and as he thought Christianity was only a superstition which spoiled the ancient temper, he enacted that all should die who would not offer incense to the gods, and among these died St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who had been bred up among the Apostles.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had no son, and a highly esteemed old senator named Cocceius Nerva became Emperor.
Nervanoun
Emperor of Rome who introduced a degree of freedom after the repressive reign of Domitian; adopted Trajan as his successor (30-98)
From this reading He had no son, and a highly esteemed old senator named Cocceius Nerva became Emperor.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no son, and a highly esteemed old senator named Cocceius Nerva became Emperor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was an upright man, who tried to restore the old Roman spirit; and as he thought Christianity was only a superstition which spoiled the ancient temper, he enacted that all should die who would not offer incense to the gods, and among these died St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who had been bred up among the Apostles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AGE OF THE ANTONINES.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He was an upright man, who tried to restore the old Roman spirit; and as he thought Christianity was only a superstition which spoiled the ancient temper, he enacted that all should die who would not offer incense to the gods, and among these died St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who had been bred up among the Apostles.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had no son, and a highly esteemed old senator named Cocceius Nerva became Emperor.
and nothing more
From this reading He was an upright man, who tried to restore the old Roman spirit; and as he thought Christianity was only a superstition which spoiled the ancient temper, he enacted that all should die who would not offer incense to the gods, and among these died St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who had been bred up among the Apostles.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading He was an upright man, who tried to restore the old Roman spirit; and as he thought Christianity was only a superstition which spoiled the ancient temper, he enacted that all should die who would not offer incense to the gods, and among these died St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who had been bred up among the Apostles.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading He was an upright man, who tried to restore the old Roman spirit; and as he thought Christianity was only a superstition which spoiled the ancient temper, he enacted that all should die who would not offer incense to the gods, and among these died St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who had been bred up among the Apostles.
senatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading He had no son, and a highly esteemed old senator named Cocceius Nerva became Emperor.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was an upright man, who tried to restore the old Roman spirit; and as he thought Christianity was only a superstition which spoiled the ancient temper, he enacted that all should die who would not offer incense to the gods, and among these died St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who had been bred up among the Apostles.
a male human offspring
From this reading He had no son, and a highly esteemed old senator named Cocceius Nerva became Emperor.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He was an upright man, who tried to restore the old Roman spirit; and as he thought Christianity was only a superstition which spoiled the ancient temper, he enacted that all should die who would not offer incense to the gods, and among these died St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who had been bred up among the Apostles.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading He was an upright man, who tried to restore the old Roman spirit; and as he thought Christianity was only a superstition which spoiled the ancient temper, he enacted that all should die who would not offer incense to the gods, and among these died St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who had been bred up among the Apostles.
St
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From this reading He was an upright man, who tried to restore the old Roman spirit; and as he thought Christianity was only a superstition which spoiled the ancient temper, he enacted that all should die who would not offer incense to the gods, and among these died St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who had been bred up among the Apostles.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading He was an upright man, who tried to restore the old Roman spirit; and as he thought Christianity was only a superstition which spoiled the ancient temper, he enacted that all should die who would not offer incense to the gods, and among these died St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who had been bred up among the Apostles.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading He was an upright man, who tried to restore the old Roman spirit; and as he thought Christianity was only a superstition which spoiled the ancient temper, he enacted that all should die who would not offer incense to the gods, and among these died St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who had been bred up among the Apostles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was an upright man, who tried to restore the old Roman spirit; and as he thought Christianity was only a superstition which spoiled the ancient temper, he enacted that all should die who would not offer incense to the gods, and among these died St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who had been bred up among the Apostles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AGE OF THE ANTONINES.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Domitian is called the last of the twelve Caesars, though all who came after him called themselves Caesar.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He was an upright man, who tried to restore the old Roman spirit; and as he thought Christianity was only a superstition which spoiled the ancient temper, he enacted that all should die who would not offer incense to the gods, and among these died St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who had been bred up among the Apostles.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Domitian is called the last of the twelve Caesars, though all who came after him called themselves Caesar.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was an upright man, who tried to restore the old Roman spirit; and as he thought Christianity was only a superstition which spoiled the ancient temper, he enacted that all should die who would not offer incense to the gods, and among these died St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who had been bred up among the Apostles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was an upright man, who tried to restore the old Roman spirit; and as he thought Christianity was only a superstition which spoiled the ancient temper, he enacted that all should die who would not offer incense to the gods, and among these died St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who had been bred up among the Apostles.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He was an upright man, who tried to restore the old Roman spirit; and as he thought Christianity was only a superstition which spoiled the ancient temper, he enacted that all should die who would not offer incense to the gods, and among these died St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who had been bred up among the Apostles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Domitian is called the last of the twelve Caesars, though all who came after him called themselves Caesar.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was an upright man, who tried to restore the old Roman spirit; and as he thought Christianity was only a superstition which spoiled the ancient temper, he enacted that all should die who would not offer incense to the gods, and among these died St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who had been bred up among the Apostles.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading He was an upright man, who tried to restore the old Roman spirit; and as he thought Christianity was only a superstition which spoiled the ancient temper, he enacted that all should die who would not offer incense to the gods, and among these died St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who had been bred up among the Apostles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was an upright man, who tried to restore the old Roman spirit; and as he thought Christianity was only a superstition which spoiled the ancient temper, he enacted that all should die who would not offer incense to the gods, and among these died St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who had been bred up among the Apostles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was an upright man, who tried to restore the old Roman spirit; and as he thought Christianity was only a superstition which spoiled the ancient temper, he enacted that all should die who would not offer incense to the gods, and among these died St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who had been bred up among the Apostles.
which person or people
From this reading Domitian is called the last of the twelve Caesars, though all who came after him called themselves Caesar.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was an upright man, who tried to restore the old Roman spirit; and as he thought Christianity was only a superstition which spoiled the ancient temper, he enacted that all should die who would not offer incense to the gods, and among these died St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who had been bred up among the Apostles.
