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Chapter XXVII
IN THE “INSULA.” “Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself. “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence. I will go see my mother.” Domitia ordered her litter and bearers.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ““He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading ““Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ““He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.”
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading ““Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.”
except if; if not
From this reading ““He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.”
during the time that
From this reading ““Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Domitia ordered her litter and bearers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.
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From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
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From this reading Domitia ordered her litter and bearers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will go see my mother.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Domitia ordered her litter and bearers.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE “INSULA.”
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From this reading IN THE “INSULA.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Domitia ordered her litter and bearers.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
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From this reading I will go see my mother.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will go see my mother.”
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading “Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Domitia ordered her litter and bearers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will go see my mother.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE “INSULA.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
except if; if not
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
during the time that
From this reading “Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.
which person or people
From this reading “Now, for a while I am as one who has cast off a nightmare,” said Domitia to herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is away—why he has attended Titus to the Sabine land I know not, unless the Emperor could not trust him in Rome—or may be, in his goodness he has done it to relieve me of his presence.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will go see my mother.”
