Sentence:  [T]he pleasure of writing on wax with a <WSD>stylus</WSD> is exemplified by the fine, flowing hand of a Roman scribe who made out the birth certificate of Herennia Gemella, born March 128 AD. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A sharp stick used in ancient times for writing on clay tablets or other surfaces; a sharp tool for engraving.