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Chapter XVII
"Be thou faithful unto death."--REVELATIONS II. 10. Up in the gorgeously draped tribune, beneath the striped awning, the Emperor Caligula watched the arrival of his pet panther with a grin of delight upon his face. He rubbed his hands together in obvious glee, and anon pointed out the beauty of the ferocious creature to the Augusta Dea Flavia, who coldly nodded in response. She had sat beside the Cæsar all through the long, weary morning, giving but few signs of life.
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Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “Up in the gorgeously draped tribune, beneath the striped awning, the Emperor Caligula watched the arrival of his pet panther with a grin of delight upon his face.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “She had sat beside the Cæsar all through the long, weary morning, giving but few signs of life.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He rubbed his hands together in obvious glee, and anon pointed out the beauty of the ferocious creature to the Augusta Dea Flavia, who coldly nodded in response.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Be thou faithful unto death."--REVELATIONS II.”
great delight or happiness
From this reading “He rubbed his hands together in obvious glee, and anon pointed out the beauty of the ferocious creature to the Augusta Dea Flavia, who coldly nodded in response.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “He rubbed his hands together in obvious glee, and anon pointed out the beauty of the ferocious creature to the Augusta Dea Flavia, who coldly nodded in response.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had sat beside the Cæsar all through the long, weary morning, giving but few signs of life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had sat beside the Cæsar all through the long, weary morning, giving but few signs of life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had sat beside the Cæsar all through the long, weary morning, giving but few signs of life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He rubbed his hands together in obvious glee, and anon pointed out the beauty of the ferocious creature to the Augusta Dea Flavia, who coldly nodded in response.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “"Be thou faithful unto death."--REVELATIONS II.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She had sat beside the Cæsar all through the long, weary morning, giving but few signs of life.”
an old word for “to”
From this reading “"Be thou faithful unto death."--REVELATIONS II.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Up in the gorgeously draped tribune, beneath the striped awning, the Emperor Caligula watched the arrival of his pet panther with a grin of delight upon his face.”
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From this reading 10.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Up in the gorgeously draped tribune, beneath the striped awning, the Emperor Caligula watched the arrival of his pet panther with a grin of delight upon his face.
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From this reading She had sat beside the Cæsar all through the long, weary morning, giving but few signs of life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rubbed his hands together in obvious glee, and anon pointed out the beauty of the ferocious creature to the Augusta Dea Flavia, who coldly nodded in response.
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From this reading He rubbed his hands together in obvious glee, and anon pointed out the beauty of the ferocious creature to the Augusta Dea Flavia, who coldly nodded in response.
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From this reading Up in the gorgeously draped tribune, beneath the striped awning, the Emperor Caligula watched the arrival of his pet panther with a grin of delight upon his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rubbed his hands together in obvious glee, and anon pointed out the beauty of the ferocious creature to the Augusta Dea Flavia, who coldly nodded in response.
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From this reading Up in the gorgeously draped tribune, beneath the striped awning, the Emperor Caligula watched the arrival of his pet panther with a grin of delight upon his face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be thou faithful unto death."--REVELATIONS II.
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From this reading He rubbed his hands together in obvious glee, and anon pointed out the beauty of the ferocious creature to the Augusta Dea Flavia, who coldly nodded in response.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Up in the gorgeously draped tribune, beneath the striped awning, the Emperor Caligula watched the arrival of his pet panther with a grin of delight upon his face.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She had sat beside the Cæsar all through the long, weary morning, giving but few signs of life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had sat beside the Cæsar all through the long, weary morning, giving but few signs of life.
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From this reading Up in the gorgeously draped tribune, beneath the striped awning, the Emperor Caligula watched the arrival of his pet panther with a grin of delight upon his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rubbed his hands together in obvious glee, and anon pointed out the beauty of the ferocious creature to the Augusta Dea Flavia, who coldly nodded in response.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He rubbed his hands together in obvious glee, and anon pointed out the beauty of the ferocious creature to the Augusta Dea Flavia, who coldly nodded in response.
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From this reading She had sat beside the Cæsar all through the long, weary morning, giving but few signs of life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rubbed his hands together in obvious glee, and anon pointed out the beauty of the ferocious creature to the Augusta Dea Flavia, who coldly nodded in response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Be thou faithful unto death."--REVELATIONS II.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up in the gorgeously draped tribune, beneath the striped awning, the Emperor Caligula watched the arrival of his pet panther with a grin of delight upon his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up in the gorgeously draped tribune, beneath the striped awning, the Emperor Caligula watched the arrival of his pet panther with a grin of delight upon his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up in the gorgeously draped tribune, beneath the striped awning, the Emperor Caligula watched the arrival of his pet panther with a grin of delight upon his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up in the gorgeously draped tribune, beneath the striped awning, the Emperor Caligula watched the arrival of his pet panther with a grin of delight upon his face.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Be thou faithful unto death."--REVELATIONS II.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rubbed his hands together in obvious glee, and anon pointed out the beauty of the ferocious creature to the Augusta Dea Flavia, who coldly nodded in response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had sat beside the Cæsar all through the long, weary morning, giving but few signs of life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rubbed his hands together in obvious glee, and anon pointed out the beauty of the ferocious creature to the Augusta Dea Flavia, who coldly nodded in response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had sat beside the Cæsar all through the long, weary morning, giving but few signs of life.
great delight or happiness
From this reading He rubbed his hands together in obvious glee, and anon pointed out the beauty of the ferocious creature to the Augusta Dea Flavia, who coldly nodded in response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up in the gorgeously draped tribune, beneath the striped awning, the Emperor Caligula watched the arrival of his pet panther with a grin of delight upon his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up in the gorgeously draped tribune, beneath the striped awning, the Emperor Caligula watched the arrival of his pet panther with a grin of delight upon his face.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had sat beside the Cæsar all through the long, weary morning, giving but few signs of life.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading He rubbed his hands together in obvious glee, and anon pointed out the beauty of the ferocious creature to the Augusta Dea Flavia, who coldly nodded in response.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rubbed his hands together in obvious glee, and anon pointed out the beauty of the ferocious creature to the Augusta Dea Flavia, who coldly nodded in response.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Up in the gorgeously draped tribune, beneath the striped awning, the Emperor Caligula watched the arrival of his pet panther with a grin of delight upon his face.
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From this reading "Be thou faithful unto death."--REVELATIONS II.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Up in the gorgeously draped tribune, beneath the striped awning, the Emperor Caligula watched the arrival of his pet panther with a grin of delight upon his face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had sat beside the Cæsar all through the long, weary morning, giving but few signs of life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had sat beside the Cæsar all through the long, weary morning, giving but few signs of life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had sat beside the Cæsar all through the long, weary morning, giving but few signs of life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He rubbed his hands together in obvious glee, and anon pointed out the beauty of the ferocious creature to the Augusta Dea Flavia, who coldly nodded in response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rubbed his hands together in obvious glee, and anon pointed out the beauty of the ferocious creature to the Augusta Dea Flavia, who coldly nodded in response.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Up in the gorgeously draped tribune, beneath the striped awning, the Emperor Caligula watched the arrival of his pet panther with a grin of delight upon his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rubbed his hands together in obvious glee, and anon pointed out the beauty of the ferocious creature to the Augusta Dea Flavia, who coldly nodded in response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up in the gorgeously draped tribune, beneath the striped awning, the Emperor Caligula watched the arrival of his pet panther with a grin of delight upon his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up in the gorgeously draped tribune, beneath the striped awning, the Emperor Caligula watched the arrival of his pet panther with a grin of delight upon his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rubbed his hands together in obvious glee, and anon pointed out the beauty of the ferocious creature to the Augusta Dea Flavia, who coldly nodded in response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rubbed his hands together in obvious glee, and anon pointed out the beauty of the ferocious creature to the Augusta Dea Flavia, who coldly nodded in response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Be thou faithful unto death."--REVELATIONS II.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rubbed his hands together in obvious glee, and anon pointed out the beauty of the ferocious creature to the Augusta Dea Flavia, who coldly nodded in response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had sat beside the Cæsar all through the long, weary morning, giving but few signs of life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had sat beside the Cæsar all through the long, weary morning, giving but few signs of life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had sat beside the Cæsar all through the long, weary morning, giving but few signs of life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up in the gorgeously draped tribune, beneath the striped awning, the Emperor Caligula watched the arrival of his pet panther with a grin of delight upon his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Up in the gorgeously draped tribune, beneath the striped awning, the Emperor Caligula watched the arrival of his pet panther with a grin of delight upon his face.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Be thou faithful unto death."--REVELATIONS II.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had sat beside the Cæsar all through the long, weary morning, giving but few signs of life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He rubbed his hands together in obvious glee, and anon pointed out the beauty of the ferocious creature to the Augusta Dea Flavia, who coldly nodded in response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rubbed his hands together in obvious glee, and anon pointed out the beauty of the ferocious creature to the Augusta Dea Flavia, who coldly nodded in response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up in the gorgeously draped tribune, beneath the striped awning, the Emperor Caligula watched the arrival of his pet panther with a grin of delight upon his face.
an old word for “to”
From this reading "Be thou faithful unto death."--REVELATIONS II.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up in the gorgeously draped tribune, beneath the striped awning, the Emperor Caligula watched the arrival of his pet panther with a grin of delight upon his face.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Up in the gorgeously draped tribune, beneath the striped awning, the Emperor Caligula watched the arrival of his pet panther with a grin of delight upon his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up in the gorgeously draped tribune, beneath the striped awning, the Emperor Caligula watched the arrival of his pet panther with a grin of delight upon his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had sat beside the Cæsar all through the long, weary morning, giving but few signs of life.
which person or people
From this reading He rubbed his hands together in obvious glee, and anon pointed out the beauty of the ferocious creature to the Augusta Dea Flavia, who coldly nodded in response.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Up in the gorgeously draped tribune, beneath the striped awning, the Emperor Caligula watched the arrival of his pet panther with a grin of delight upon his face.
