43
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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.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
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.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
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.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The discovery and conquest of Britain now began in real earnest.
bogsnounUS /bɑːɡz/
plural of “bog” — wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel
From this reading Roman soldiers lost their lives in the bogs and swamps of Gloucestershire.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading The discovery and conquest of Britain now began in real earnest.
the people of Great Britain
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.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading A gigantic army landed near the spot where Caesar had landed just a hundred years before.
ClaudiusnounUS /ˈklɔːdiəs/
Roman Emperor after his nephew Caligula was murdered; consolidated the Roman Empire and conquered southern Britain; was poisoned by his fourth wife Agrippina after her son Nero was named as Claudius' heir (10 BC to AD 54)
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 shore of a sea or ocean
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.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading The discovery and conquest of Britain now began in real earnest.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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 act of discovering something
From this reading The discovery and conquest of Britain now began in real earnest.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading The discovery and conquest of Britain now began in real earnest.
the male ruler of an empire
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.
EMPIREnounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
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.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
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.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading The Isle of Wight was overrun by Romans; the south coast was explored.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
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.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading A gigantic army landed near the spot where Caesar had landed just a hundred years before.
Gloucestershirenoun
a county in southwestern England in the lower Severn valley
From this reading Roman soldiers lost their lives in the bogs and swamps of Gloucestershire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
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.
ten 10s
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.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading The Isle of Wight was overrun by Romans; the south coast was explored.
and nothing more
From this reading A gigantic army landed near the spot where Caesar had landed just a hundred years before.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading A gigantic army landed near the spot where Caesar had landed just a hundred years before.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Roman soldiers lost their lives in the bogs and swamps of Gloucestershire.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Roman soldiers lost their lives in the bogs and swamps of Gloucestershire.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
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.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
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.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A gigantic army landed near the spot where Caesar had landed just a hundred years before.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
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 historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The discovery and conquest of Britain now began in real earnest.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
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.
overrunverbUS /ˈoʊvərrʌn/
invade in great numbers
From this reading The Isle of Wight was overrun by Romans; the south coast was explored.
PLINYnounUS /ˈplɪni/
Roman writer and nephew of Pliny the Elder; author of books of letters that commented on affairs of the day (62-113)
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.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The discovery and conquest of Britain now began in real earnest.
determined
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.
ROMANadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
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.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading The Isle of Wight was overrun by Romans; the south coast was explored.
cause to go somewhere
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.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Roman soldiers lost their lives in the bogs and swamps of Gloucestershire.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Isle of Wight was overrun by Romans; the south coast was explored.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A gigantic army landed near the spot where Caesar had landed just a hundred years before.
swampsnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
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.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
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.
WightnounUS /waɪt/
a human being; “wight” is an archaic term
From this reading The Isle of Wight was overrun by Romans; the south coast was explored.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
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.
a late time of life
From this reading A gigantic army landed near the spot where Caesar had landed just a hundred years before.
