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Chapter XXIV
POMPEIUS AND CAESAR. 61-48. Pompeius was coming home for his triumph, every one had hopes from him, for things were in a very bad state. There had been a great disturbance at Julius Caesar's house. Every year there was a festival in honor of Cybele, the Bona Dea, or Good Goddess, to which none but women were admitted, and where it was sacrilege for a man to be seen.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “There had been a great disturbance at Julius Caesar's house.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Pompeius was coming home for his triumph, every one had hopes from him, for things were in a very bad state.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Every year there was a festival in honor of Cybele, the Bona Dea, or Good Goddess, to which none but women were admitted, and where it was sacrilege for a man to be seen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There had been a great disturbance at Julius Caesar's house.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “Every year there was a festival in honor of Cybele, the Bona Dea, or Good Goddess, to which none but women were admitted, and where it was sacrilege for a man to be seen.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Pompeius was coming home for his triumph, every one had hopes from him, for things were in a very bad state.”
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From this reading 61-48.
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From this reading 61-48.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pompeius was coming home for his triumph, every one had hopes from him, for things were in a very bad state.
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From this reading Every year there was a festival in honor of Cybele, the Bona Dea, or Good Goddess, to which none but women were admitted, and where it was sacrilege for a man to be seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POMPEIUS AND CAESAR.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There had been a great disturbance at Julius Caesar's house.
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From this reading Pompeius was coming home for his triumph, every one had hopes from him, for things were in a very bad state.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every year there was a festival in honor of Cybele, the Bona Dea, or Good Goddess, to which none but women were admitted, and where it was sacrilege for a man to be seen.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a great disturbance at Julius Caesar's house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every year there was a festival in honor of Cybele, the Bona Dea, or Good Goddess, to which none but women were admitted, and where it was sacrilege for a man to be seen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every year there was a festival in honor of Cybele, the Bona Dea, or Good Goddess, to which none but women were admitted, and where it was sacrilege for a man to be seen.
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From this reading POMPEIUS AND CAESAR.
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From this reading There had been a great disturbance at Julius Caesar's house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pompeius was coming home for his triumph, every one had hopes from him, for things were in a very bad state.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every year there was a festival in honor of Cybele, the Bona Dea, or Good Goddess, to which none but women were admitted, and where it was sacrilege for a man to be seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every year there was a festival in honor of Cybele, the Bona Dea, or Good Goddess, to which none but women were admitted, and where it was sacrilege for a man to be seen.
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From this reading There had been a great disturbance at Julius Caesar's house.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Pompeius was coming home for his triumph, every one had hopes from him, for things were in a very bad state.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every year there was a festival in honor of Cybele, the Bona Dea, or Good Goddess, to which none but women were admitted, and where it was sacrilege for a man to be seen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pompeius was coming home for his triumph, every one had hopes from him, for things were in a very bad state.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pompeius was coming home for his triumph, every one had hopes from him, for things were in a very bad state.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every year there was a festival in honor of Cybele, the Bona Dea, or Good Goddess, to which none but women were admitted, and where it was sacrilege for a man to be seen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every year there was a festival in honor of Cybele, the Bona Dea, or Good Goddess, to which none but women were admitted, and where it was sacrilege for a man to be seen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There had been a great disturbance at Julius Caesar's house.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pompeius was coming home for his triumph, every one had hopes from him, for things were in a very bad state.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pompeius was coming home for his triumph, every one had hopes from him, for things were in a very bad state.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pompeius was coming home for his triumph, every one had hopes from him, for things were in a very bad state.
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From this reading Pompeius was coming home for his triumph, every one had hopes from him, for things were in a very bad state.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every year there was a festival in honor of Cybele, the Bona Dea, or Good Goddess, to which none but women were admitted, and where it was sacrilege for a man to be seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pompeius was coming home for his triumph, every one had hopes from him, for things were in a very bad state.
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From this reading There had been a great disturbance at Julius Caesar's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pompeius was coming home for his triumph, every one had hopes from him, for things were in a very bad state.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every year there was a festival in honor of Cybele, the Bona Dea, or Good Goddess, to which none but women were admitted, and where it was sacrilege for a man to be seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been a great disturbance at Julius Caesar's house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every year there was a festival in honor of Cybele, the Bona Dea, or Good Goddess, to which none but women were admitted, and where it was sacrilege for a man to be seen.
not one, and not any
From this reading Every year there was a festival in honor of Cybele, the Bona Dea, or Good Goddess, to which none but women were admitted, and where it was sacrilege for a man to be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every year there was a festival in honor of Cybele, the Bona Dea, or Good Goddess, to which none but women were admitted, and where it was sacrilege for a man to be seen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Pompeius was coming home for his triumph, every one had hopes from him, for things were in a very bad state.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every year there was a festival in honor of Cybele, the Bona Dea, or Good Goddess, to which none but women were admitted, and where it was sacrilege for a man to be seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POMPEIUS AND CAESAR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every year there was a festival in honor of Cybele, the Bona Dea, or Good Goddess, to which none but women were admitted, and where it was sacrilege for a man to be seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every year there was a festival in honor of Cybele, the Bona Dea, or Good Goddess, to which none but women were admitted, and where it was sacrilege for a man to be seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pompeius was coming home for his triumph, every one had hopes from him, for things were in a very bad state.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every year there was a festival in honor of Cybele, the Bona Dea, or Good Goddess, to which none but women were admitted, and where it was sacrilege for a man to be seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been a great disturbance at Julius Caesar's house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pompeius was coming home for his triumph, every one had hopes from him, for things were in a very bad state.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every year there was a festival in honor of Cybele, the Bona Dea, or Good Goddess, to which none but women were admitted, and where it was sacrilege for a man to be seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pompeius was coming home for his triumph, every one had hopes from him, for things were in a very bad state.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pompeius was coming home for his triumph, every one had hopes from him, for things were in a very bad state.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pompeius was coming home for his triumph, every one had hopes from him, for things were in a very bad state.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pompeius was coming home for his triumph, every one had hopes from him, for things were in a very bad state.
in or at the place that
From this reading Every year there was a festival in honor of Cybele, the Bona Dea, or Good Goddess, to which none but women were admitted, and where it was sacrilege for a man to be seen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every year there was a festival in honor of Cybele, the Bona Dea, or Good Goddess, to which none but women were admitted, and where it was sacrilege for a man to be seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every year there was a festival in honor of Cybele, the Bona Dea, or Good Goddess, to which none but women were admitted, and where it was sacrilege for a man to be seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every year there was a festival in honor of Cybele, the Bona Dea, or Good Goddess, to which none but women were admitted, and where it was sacrilege for a man to be seen.
