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Chapter XXX
FOR THE PEOPLE. Domitia was at Gabii. Cornelia, the Vestal Great Mother had sent her thither in her own litter, and attended by her own servants, but with the assistance of the knight Celer, who had gone before to Gabii to make preparations. Gabii had none of the natural beauties of Albanum, but Domitia cared little for that. It was a seat that had belonged to her father and here his ashes reposed.
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The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading “It was a seat that had belonged to her father and here his ashes reposed.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Cornelia, the Vestal Great Mother had sent her thither in her own litter, and attended by her own servants, but with the assistance of the knight Celer, who had gone before to Gabii to make preparations.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Cornelia, the Vestal Great Mother had sent her thither in her own litter, and attended by her own servants, but with the assistance of the knight Celer, who had gone before to Gabii to make preparations.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a seat that had belonged to her father and here his ashes reposed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gabii had none of the natural beauties of Albanum, but Domitia cared little for that.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Cornelia, the Vestal Great Mother had sent her thither in her own litter, and attended by her own servants, but with the assistance of the knight Celer, who had gone before to Gabii to make preparations.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “Gabii had none of the natural beauties of Albanum, but Domitia cared little for that.”
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading “Cornelia, the Vestal Great Mother had sent her thither in her own litter, and attended by her own servants, but with the assistance of the knight Celer, who had gone before to Gabii to make preparations.”
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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 It was a seat that had belonged to her father and here his ashes reposed.
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From this reading Gabii had none of the natural beauties of Albanum, but Domitia cared little for that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cornelia, the Vestal Great Mother had sent her thither in her own litter, and attended by her own servants, but with the assistance of the knight Celer, who had gone before to Gabii to make preparations.
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading It was a seat that had belonged to her father and here his ashes reposed.
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From this reading Cornelia, the Vestal Great Mother had sent her thither in her own litter, and attended by her own servants, but with the assistance of the knight Celer, who had gone before to Gabii to make preparations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Domitia was at Gabii.
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From this reading Cornelia, the Vestal Great Mother had sent her thither in her own litter, and attended by her own servants, but with the assistance of the knight Celer, who had gone before to Gabii to make preparations.
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From this reading Gabii had none of the natural beauties of Albanum, but Domitia cared little for that.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Cornelia, the Vestal Great Mother had sent her thither in her own litter, and attended by her own servants, but with the assistance of the knight Celer, who had gone before to Gabii to make preparations.
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From this reading It was a seat that had belonged to her father and here his ashes reposed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cornelia, the Vestal Great Mother had sent her thither in her own litter, and attended by her own servants, but with the assistance of the knight Celer, who had gone before to Gabii to make preparations.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cornelia, the Vestal Great Mother had sent her thither in her own litter, and attended by her own servants, but with the assistance of the knight Celer, who had gone before to Gabii to make preparations.
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From this reading Gabii had none of the natural beauties of Albanum, but Domitia cared little for that.
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From this reading Cornelia, the Vestal Great Mother had sent her thither in her own litter, and attended by her own servants, but with the assistance of the knight Celer, who had gone before to Gabii to make preparations.
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From this reading Cornelia, the Vestal Great Mother had sent her thither in her own litter, and attended by her own servants, but with the assistance of the knight Celer, who had gone before to Gabii to make preparations.
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From this reading Domitia was at Gabii.
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From this reading It was a seat that had belonged to her father and here his ashes reposed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR THE PEOPLE.
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From this reading Domitia was at Gabii.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cornelia, the Vestal Great Mother had sent her thither in her own litter, and attended by her own servants, but with the assistance of the knight Celer, who had gone before to Gabii to make preparations.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cornelia, the Vestal Great Mother had sent her thither in her own litter, and attended by her own servants, but with the assistance of the knight Celer, who had gone before to Gabii to make preparations.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cornelia, the Vestal Great Mother had sent her thither in her own litter, and attended by her own servants, but with the assistance of the knight Celer, who had gone before to Gabii to make preparations.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cornelia, the Vestal Great Mother had sent her thither in her own litter, and attended by her own servants, but with the assistance of the knight Celer, who had gone before to Gabii to make preparations.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a seat that had belonged to her father and here his ashes reposed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a seat that had belonged to her father and here his ashes reposed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cornelia, the Vestal Great Mother had sent her thither in her own litter, and attended by her own servants, but with the assistance of the knight Celer, who had gone before to Gabii to make preparations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a seat that had belonged to her father and here his ashes reposed.
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From this reading Cornelia, the Vestal Great Mother had sent her thither in her own litter, and attended by her own servants, but with the assistance of the knight Celer, who had gone before to Gabii to make preparations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cornelia, the Vestal Great Mother had sent her thither in her own litter, and attended by her own servants, but with the assistance of the knight Celer, who had gone before to Gabii to make preparations.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gabii had none of the natural beauties of Albanum, but Domitia cared little for that.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cornelia, the Vestal Great Mother had sent her thither in her own litter, and attended by her own servants, but with the assistance of the knight Celer, who had gone before to Gabii to make preparations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cornelia, the Vestal Great Mother had sent her thither in her own litter, and attended by her own servants, but with the assistance of the knight Celer, who had gone before to Gabii to make preparations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gabii had none of the natural beauties of Albanum, but Domitia cared little for that.
not one, and not any
From this reading Gabii had none of the natural beauties of Albanum, but Domitia cared little for that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cornelia, the Vestal Great Mother had sent her thither in her own litter, and attended by her own servants, but with the assistance of the knight Celer, who had gone before to Gabii to make preparations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cornelia, the Vestal Great Mother had sent her thither in her own litter, and attended by her own servants, but with the assistance of the knight Celer, who had gone before to Gabii to make preparations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOR THE PEOPLE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cornelia, the Vestal Great Mother had sent her thither in her own litter, and attended by her own servants, but with the assistance of the knight Celer, who had gone before to Gabii to make preparations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a seat that had belonged to her father and here his ashes reposed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a seat that had belonged to her father and here his ashes reposed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cornelia, the Vestal Great Mother had sent her thither in her own litter, and attended by her own servants, but with the assistance of the knight Celer, who had gone before to Gabii to make preparations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cornelia, the Vestal Great Mother had sent her thither in her own litter, and attended by her own servants, but with the assistance of the knight Celer, who had gone before to Gabii to make preparations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gabii had none of the natural beauties of Albanum, but Domitia cared little for that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR THE PEOPLE.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Cornelia, the Vestal Great Mother had sent her thither in her own litter, and attended by her own servants, but with the assistance of the knight Celer, who had gone before to Gabii to make preparations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cornelia, the Vestal Great Mother had sent her thither in her own litter, and attended by her own servants, but with the assistance of the knight Celer, who had gone before to Gabii to make preparations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cornelia, the Vestal Great Mother had sent her thither in her own litter, and attended by her own servants, but with the assistance of the knight Celer, who had gone before to Gabii to make preparations.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Domitia was at Gabii.
which person or people
From this reading Cornelia, the Vestal Great Mother had sent her thither in her own litter, and attended by her own servants, but with the assistance of the knight Celer, who had gone before to Gabii to make preparations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cornelia, the Vestal Great Mother had sent her thither in her own litter, and attended by her own servants, but with the assistance of the knight Celer, who had gone before to Gabii to make preparations.
