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Chapter IX
THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND PLINY In the year 43 A.D. the Emperor Claudius resolved to send an expedition to the British coast, lying amid the mists and fog of the Northern Ocean. A gigantic army landed near the spot where Caesar had landed just a hundred years before. The discovery and conquest of Britain now began in real earnest. The Isle of Wight was overrun by Romans; the south coast was explored. Roman soldiers lost their lives in the bogs and swamps of Gloucestershire.
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in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading “THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND PLINY In the year 43 A.D. the Emperor Claudius resolved to send an expedition to the British coast, lying amid the mists and fog of the Northern Ocean.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “A gigantic army landed near the spot where Caesar had landed just a hundred years before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The discovery and conquest of Britain now began in real earnest.”
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From this reading THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND PLINY In the year 43 A.D. the Emperor Claudius resolved to send an expedition to the British coast, lying amid the mists and fog of the Northern Ocean.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND PLINY In the year 43 A.D. the Emperor Claudius resolved to send an expedition to the British coast, lying amid the mists and fog of the Northern Ocean.
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND PLINY In the year 43 A.D. the Emperor Claudius resolved to send an expedition to the British coast, lying amid the mists and fog of the Northern Ocean.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND PLINY In the year 43 A.D. the Emperor Claudius resolved to send an expedition to the British coast, lying amid the mists and fog of the Northern Ocean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND PLINY In the year 43 A.D. the Emperor Claudius resolved to send an expedition to the British coast, lying amid the mists and fog of the Northern Ocean.
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From this reading A gigantic army landed near the spot where Caesar had landed just a hundred years before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A gigantic army landed near the spot where Caesar had landed just a hundred years before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The discovery and conquest of Britain now began in real earnest.
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From this reading Roman soldiers lost their lives in the bogs and swamps of Gloucestershire.
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From this reading The discovery and conquest of Britain now began in real earnest.
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From this reading THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND PLINY In the year 43 A.D. the Emperor Claudius resolved to send an expedition to the British coast, lying amid the mists and fog of the Northern Ocean.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Isle of Wight was overrun by Romans; the south coast was explored.
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From this reading A gigantic army landed near the spot where Caesar had landed just a hundred years before.
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From this reading THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND PLINY In the year 43 A.D. the Emperor Claudius resolved to send an expedition to the British coast, lying amid the mists and fog of the Northern Ocean.
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From this reading THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND PLINY In the year 43 A.D. the Emperor Claudius resolved to send an expedition to the British coast, lying amid the mists and fog of the Northern Ocean.
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From this reading The discovery and conquest of Britain now began in real earnest.
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From this reading THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND PLINY In the year 43 A.D. the Emperor Claudius resolved to send an expedition to the British coast, lying amid the mists and fog of the Northern Ocean.
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From this reading The discovery and conquest of Britain now began in real earnest.
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From this reading The discovery and conquest of Britain now began in real earnest.
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From this reading THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND PLINY In the year 43 A.D. the Emperor Claudius resolved to send an expedition to the British coast, lying amid the mists and fog of the Northern Ocean.
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From this reading THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND PLINY In the year 43 A.D. the Emperor Claudius resolved to send an expedition to the British coast, lying amid the mists and fog of the Northern Ocean.
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From this reading THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND PLINY In the year 43 A.D. the Emperor Claudius resolved to send an expedition to the British coast, lying amid the mists and fog of the Northern Ocean.
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From this reading The Isle of Wight was overrun by Romans; the south coast was explored.
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From this reading THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND PLINY In the year 43 A.D. the Emperor Claudius resolved to send an expedition to the British coast, lying amid the mists and fog of the Northern Ocean.
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From this reading A gigantic army landed near the spot where Caesar had landed just a hundred years before.
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From this reading Roman soldiers lost their lives in the bogs and swamps of Gloucestershire.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A gigantic army landed near the spot where Caesar had landed just a hundred years before.
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From this reading A gigantic army landed near the spot where Caesar had landed just a hundred years before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND PLINY In the year 43 A.D. the Emperor Claudius resolved to send an expedition to the British coast, lying amid the mists and fog of the Northern Ocean.
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From this reading The Isle of Wight was overrun by Romans; the south coast was explored.
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From this reading A gigantic army landed near the spot where Caesar had landed just a hundred years before.
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From this reading A gigantic army landed near the spot where Caesar had landed just a hundred years before.
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From this reading Roman soldiers lost their lives in the bogs and swamps of Gloucestershire.
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From this reading Roman soldiers lost their lives in the bogs and swamps of Gloucestershire.
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From this reading THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND PLINY In the year 43 A.D. the Emperor Claudius resolved to send an expedition to the British coast, lying amid the mists and fog of the Northern Ocean.
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From this reading THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND PLINY In the year 43 A.D. the Emperor Claudius resolved to send an expedition to the British coast, lying amid the mists and fog of the Northern Ocean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A gigantic army landed near the spot where Caesar had landed just a hundred years before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND PLINY In the year 43 A.D. the Emperor Claudius resolved to send an expedition to the British coast, lying amid the mists and fog of the Northern Ocean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The discovery and conquest of Britain now began in real earnest.
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From this reading THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND PLINY In the year 43 A.D. the Emperor Claudius resolved to send an expedition to the British coast, lying amid the mists and fog of the Northern Ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND PLINY In the year 43 A.D. the Emperor Claudius resolved to send an expedition to the British coast, lying amid the mists and fog of the Northern Ocean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Isle of Wight was overrun by Romans; the south coast was explored.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND PLINY In the year 43 A.D. the Emperor Claudius resolved to send an expedition to the British coast, lying amid the mists and fog of the Northern Ocean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The discovery and conquest of Britain now began in real earnest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND PLINY In the year 43 A.D. the Emperor Claudius resolved to send an expedition to the British coast, lying amid the mists and fog of the Northern Ocean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND PLINY In the year 43 A.D. the Emperor Claudius resolved to send an expedition to the British coast, lying amid the mists and fog of the Northern Ocean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Isle of Wight was overrun by Romans; the south coast was explored.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND PLINY In the year 43 A.D. the Emperor Claudius resolved to send an expedition to the British coast, lying amid the mists and fog of the Northern Ocean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roman soldiers lost their lives in the bogs and swamps of Gloucestershire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Isle of Wight was overrun by Romans; the south coast was explored.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A gigantic army landed near the spot where Caesar had landed just a hundred years before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roman soldiers lost their lives in the bogs and swamps of Gloucestershire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND PLINY In the year 43 A.D. the Emperor Claudius resolved to send an expedition to the British coast, lying amid the mists and fog of the Northern Ocean.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Roman soldiers lost their lives in the bogs and swamps of Gloucestershire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND PLINY In the year 43 A.D. the Emperor Claudius resolved to send an expedition to the British coast, lying amid the mists and fog of the Northern Ocean.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Isle of Wight was overrun by Romans; the south coast was explored.
in or at the place that
From this reading A gigantic army landed near the spot where Caesar had landed just a hundred years before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Isle of Wight was overrun by Romans; the south coast was explored.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND PLINY In the year 43 A.D. the Emperor Claudius resolved to send an expedition to the British coast, lying amid the mists and fog of the Northern Ocean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A gigantic army landed near the spot where Caesar had landed just a hundred years before.
