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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The body of the Christians, as you may well suppose, Fausta, is in a state of much agitation.
adds
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From this reading Though they cannot discern plainly the form of the danger that impends, yet they discern it; and the very obscurity in which it is involved adds to their fears.
agitation
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From this reading The body of the Christians, as you may well suppose, Fausta, is in a state of much agitation.
all
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From this reading Aurelian is seen as usual in all public places; at the capitol, taking charge of the erection and completion of various public edifices; or, if at the palace, he rides as hard as ever, and as much, upon his Hippodrome; or, if at the Pretorian camp, he is exact and severe as ever in maintaining the discipline of the Legions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though they cannot discern plainly the form of the danger that impends, yet they discern it; and the very obscurity in which it is involved adds to their fears.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The body of the Christians, as you may well suppose, Fausta, is in a state of much agitation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Aurelian is seen as usual in all public places; at the capitol, taking charge of the erection and completion of various public edifices; or, if at the palace, he rides as hard as ever, and as much, upon his Hippodrome; or, if at the Pretorian camp, he is exact and severe as ever in maintaining the discipline of the Legions.
Aurelian
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From this reading Aurelian is seen as usual in all public places; at the capitol, taking charge of the erection and completion of various public edifices; or, if at the palace, he rides as hard as ever, and as much, upon his Hippodrome; or, if at the Pretorian camp, he is exact and severe as ever in maintaining the discipline of the Legions.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The body of the Christians, as you may well suppose, Fausta, is in a state of much agitation.
camp
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From this reading Aurelian is seen as usual in all public places; at the capitol, taking charge of the erection and completion of various public edifices; or, if at the palace, he rides as hard as ever, and as much, upon his Hippodrome; or, if at the Pretorian camp, he is exact and severe as ever in maintaining the discipline of the Legions.
cannot
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From this reading Though they cannot discern plainly the form of the danger that impends, yet they discern it; and the very obscurity in which it is involved adds to their fears.
capitol
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From this reading Aurelian is seen as usual in all public places; at the capitol, taking charge of the erection and completion of various public edifices; or, if at the palace, he rides as hard as ever, and as much, upon his Hippodrome; or, if at the Pretorian camp, he is exact and severe as ever in maintaining the discipline of the Legions.
charge
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From this reading Aurelian is seen as usual in all public places; at the capitol, taking charge of the erection and completion of various public edifices; or, if at the palace, he rides as hard as ever, and as much, upon his Hippodrome; or, if at the Pretorian camp, he is exact and severe as ever in maintaining the discipline of the Legions.
Christians
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From this reading The body of the Christians, as you may well suppose, Fausta, is in a state of much agitation.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is several days since I last wrote, yet not a word has come from the palace.
completion
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From this reading Aurelian is seen as usual in all public places; at the capitol, taking charge of the erection and completion of various public edifices; or, if at the palace, he rides as hard as ever, and as much, upon his Hippodrome; or, if at the Pretorian camp, he is exact and severe as ever in maintaining the discipline of the Legions.
danger
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From this reading Though they cannot discern plainly the form of the danger that impends, yet they discern it; and the very obscurity in which it is involved adds to their fears.
days
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From this reading It is several days since I last wrote, yet not a word has come from the palace.
discern
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From this reading Though they cannot discern plainly the form of the danger that impends, yet they discern it; and the very obscurity in which it is involved adds to their fears.
discipline
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From this reading Aurelian is seen as usual in all public places; at the capitol, taking charge of the erection and completion of various public edifices; or, if at the palace, he rides as hard as ever, and as much, upon his Hippodrome; or, if at the Pretorian camp, he is exact and severe as ever in maintaining the discipline of the Legions.
edifices
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From this reading Aurelian is seen as usual in all public places; at the capitol, taking charge of the erection and completion of various public edifices; or, if at the palace, he rides as hard as ever, and as much, upon his Hippodrome; or, if at the Pretorian camp, he is exact and severe as ever in maintaining the discipline of the Legions.
erection
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From this reading Aurelian is seen as usual in all public places; at the capitol, taking charge of the erection and completion of various public edifices; or, if at the palace, he rides as hard as ever, and as much, upon his Hippodrome; or, if at the Pretorian camp, he is exact and severe as ever in maintaining the discipline of the Legions.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Aurelian is seen as usual in all public places; at the capitol, taking charge of the erection and completion of various public edifices; or, if at the palace, he rides as hard as ever, and as much, upon his Hippodrome; or, if at the Pretorian camp, he is exact and severe as ever in maintaining the discipline of the Legions.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Aurelian is seen as usual in all public places; at the capitol, taking charge of the erection and completion of various public edifices; or, if at the palace, he rides as hard as ever, and as much, upon his Hippodrome; or, if at the Pretorian camp, he is exact and severe as ever in maintaining the discipline of the Legions.
FAUSTA
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From this reading FROM PISO TO FAUSTA.
fears
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From this reading Though they cannot discern plainly the form of the danger that impends, yet they discern it; and the very obscurity in which it is involved adds to their fears.
form
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From this reading Though they cannot discern plainly the form of the danger that impends, yet they discern it; and the very obscurity in which it is involved adds to their fears.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM PISO TO FAUSTA.
hard
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From this reading Aurelian is seen as usual in all public places; at the capitol, taking charge of the erection and completion of various public edifices; or, if at the palace, he rides as hard as ever, and as much, upon his Hippodrome; or, if at the Pretorian camp, he is exact and severe as ever in maintaining the discipline of the Legions.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is several days since I last wrote, yet not a word has come from the palace.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aurelian is seen as usual in all public places; at the capitol, taking charge of the erection and completion of various public edifices; or, if at the palace, he rides as hard as ever, and as much, upon his Hippodrome; or, if at the Pretorian camp, he is exact and severe as ever in maintaining the discipline of the Legions.
Hippodrome
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From this reading Aurelian is seen as usual in all public places; at the capitol, taking charge of the erection and completion of various public edifices; or, if at the palace, he rides as hard as ever, and as much, upon his Hippodrome; or, if at the Pretorian camp, he is exact and severe as ever in maintaining the discipline of the Legions.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Aurelian is seen as usual in all public places; at the capitol, taking charge of the erection and completion of various public edifices; or, if at the palace, he rides as hard as ever, and as much, upon his Hippodrome; or, if at the Pretorian camp, he is exact and severe as ever in maintaining the discipline of the Legions.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is several days since I last wrote, yet not a word has come from the palace.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Aurelian is seen as usual in all public places; at the capitol, taking charge of the erection and completion of various public edifices; or, if at the palace, he rides as hard as ever, and as much, upon his Hippodrome; or, if at the Pretorian camp, he is exact and severe as ever in maintaining the discipline of the Legions.
impends
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From this reading Though they cannot discern plainly the form of the danger that impends, yet they discern it; and the very obscurity in which it is involved adds to their fears.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The body of the Christians, as you may well suppose, Fausta, is in a state of much agitation.
involved
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From this reading Though they cannot discern plainly the form of the danger that impends, yet they discern it; and the very obscurity in which it is involved adds to their fears.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The body of the Christians, as you may well suppose, Fausta, is in a state of much agitation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though they cannot discern plainly the form of the danger that impends, yet they discern it; and the very obscurity in which it is involved adds to their fears.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is several days since I last wrote, yet not a word has come from the palace.
Legions
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From this reading Aurelian is seen as usual in all public places; at the capitol, taking charge of the erection and completion of various public edifices; or, if at the palace, he rides as hard as ever, and as much, upon his Hippodrome; or, if at the Pretorian camp, he is exact and severe as ever in maintaining the discipline of the Legions.
maintaining
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From this reading Aurelian is seen as usual in all public places; at the capitol, taking charge of the erection and completion of various public edifices; or, if at the palace, he rides as hard as ever, and as much, upon his Hippodrome; or, if at the Pretorian camp, he is exact and severe as ever in maintaining the discipline of the Legions.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The body of the Christians, as you may well suppose, Fausta, is in a state of much agitation.
much
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From this reading The body of the Christians, as you may well suppose, Fausta, is in a state of much agitation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is several days since I last wrote, yet not a word has come from the palace.
obscurity
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From this reading Though they cannot discern plainly the form of the danger that impends, yet they discern it; and the very obscurity in which it is involved adds to their fears.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The body of the Christians, as you may well suppose, Fausta, is in a state of much agitation.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Aurelian is seen as usual in all public places; at the capitol, taking charge of the erection and completion of various public edifices; or, if at the palace, he rides as hard as ever, and as much, upon his Hippodrome; or, if at the Pretorian camp, he is exact and severe as ever in maintaining the discipline of the Legions.
palace
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From this reading It is several days since I last wrote, yet not a word has come from the palace.
PISO
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From this reading FROM PISO TO FAUSTA.
places
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From this reading Aurelian is seen as usual in all public places; at the capitol, taking charge of the erection and completion of various public edifices; or, if at the palace, he rides as hard as ever, and as much, upon his Hippodrome; or, if at the Pretorian camp, he is exact and severe as ever in maintaining the discipline of the Legions.
plainlynounUS /ˈplainly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Though they cannot discern plainly the form of the danger that impends, yet they discern it; and the very obscurity in which it is involved adds to their fears.
Pretorian
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From this reading Aurelian is seen as usual in all public places; at the capitol, taking charge of the erection and completion of various public edifices; or, if at the palace, he rides as hard as ever, and as much, upon his Hippodrome; or, if at the Pretorian camp, he is exact and severe as ever in maintaining the discipline of the Legions.
public
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From this reading Aurelian is seen as usual in all public places; at the capitol, taking charge of the erection and completion of various public edifices; or, if at the palace, he rides as hard as ever, and as much, upon his Hippodrome; or, if at the Pretorian camp, he is exact and severe as ever in maintaining the discipline of the Legions.
rides
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From this reading Aurelian is seen as usual in all public places; at the capitol, taking charge of the erection and completion of various public edifices; or, if at the palace, he rides as hard as ever, and as much, upon his Hippodrome; or, if at the Pretorian camp, he is exact and severe as ever in maintaining the discipline of the Legions.
seen
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From this reading Aurelian is seen as usual in all public places; at the capitol, taking charge of the erection and completion of various public edifices; or, if at the palace, he rides as hard as ever, and as much, upon his Hippodrome; or, if at the Pretorian camp, he is exact and severe as ever in maintaining the discipline of the Legions.
several
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From this reading It is several days since I last wrote, yet not a word has come from the palace.
severe
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From this reading Aurelian is seen as usual in all public places; at the capitol, taking charge of the erection and completion of various public edifices; or, if at the palace, he rides as hard as ever, and as much, upon his Hippodrome; or, if at the Pretorian camp, he is exact and severe as ever in maintaining the discipline of the Legions.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is several days since I last wrote, yet not a word has come from the palace.
state
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From this reading The body of the Christians, as you may well suppose, Fausta, is in a state of much agitation.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The body of the Christians, as you may well suppose, Fausta, is in a state of much agitation.
taking
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From this reading Aurelian is seen as usual in all public places; at the capitol, taking charge of the erection and completion of various public edifices; or, if at the palace, he rides as hard as ever, and as much, upon his Hippodrome; or, if at the Pretorian camp, he is exact and severe as ever in maintaining the discipline of the Legions.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though they cannot discern plainly the form of the danger that impends, yet they discern it; and the very obscurity in which it is involved adds to their fears.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The body of the Christians, as you may well suppose, Fausta, is in a state of much agitation.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Though they cannot discern plainly the form of the danger that impends, yet they discern it; and the very obscurity in which it is involved adds to their fears.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though they cannot discern plainly the form of the danger that impends, yet they discern it; and the very obscurity in which it is involved adds to their fears.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though they cannot discern plainly the form of the danger that impends, yet they discern it; and the very obscurity in which it is involved adds to their fears.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM PISO TO FAUSTA.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Aurelian is seen as usual in all public places; at the capitol, taking charge of the erection and completion of various public edifices; or, if at the palace, he rides as hard as ever, and as much, upon his Hippodrome; or, if at the Pretorian camp, he is exact and severe as ever in maintaining the discipline of the Legions.
usual
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From this reading Aurelian is seen as usual in all public places; at the capitol, taking charge of the erection and completion of various public edifices; or, if at the palace, he rides as hard as ever, and as much, upon his Hippodrome; or, if at the Pretorian camp, he is exact and severe as ever in maintaining the discipline of the Legions.
various
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From this reading Aurelian is seen as usual in all public places; at the capitol, taking charge of the erection and completion of various public edifices; or, if at the palace, he rides as hard as ever, and as much, upon his Hippodrome; or, if at the Pretorian camp, he is exact and severe as ever in maintaining the discipline of the Legions.
very
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From this reading Though they cannot discern plainly the form of the danger that impends, yet they discern it; and the very obscurity in which it is involved adds to their fears.
well
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From this reading The body of the Christians, as you may well suppose, Fausta, is in a state of much agitation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though they cannot discern plainly the form of the danger that impends, yet they discern it; and the very obscurity in which it is involved adds to their fears.
word
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From this reading It is several days since I last wrote, yet not a word has come from the palace.
wrote
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From this reading It is several days since I last wrote, yet not a word has come from the palace.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Though they cannot discern plainly the form of the danger that impends, yet they discern it; and the very obscurity in which it is involved adds to their fears.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The body of the Christians, as you may well suppose, Fausta, is in a state of much agitation.
