adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now there was a citizen, named Marcus Furius Camillus, who was, without question, at that time, the first soldier of Rome, and had taken several of the chief Italian cities, especially that of Veii, which had long been a most dangerous enemy.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading He had taken up his abode at the city of Ardea, and was there living when the plundering half of Brennus' army was reported to be coming thither.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading But he was a proud, haughty man, and had brought on himself much dislike; until, at last, a false accusation was brought against him, that he had taken an unfair share of the plunder of Veii.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But he was a proud, haughty man, and had brought on himself much dislike; until, at last, a false accusation was brought against him, that he had taken an unfair share of the plunder of Veii.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Camillus immediately offered the magistrates to undertake their defense; and getting together all the men who could bear arms, he led them out, fell upon the Gauls as they all lay asleep and unguarded in the dead of night, made a great slaughter of them, and saved Ardea.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But he was a proud, haughty man, and had brought on himself much dislike; until, at last, a false accusation was brought against him, that he had taken an unfair share of the plunder of Veii.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now there was a citizen, named Marcus Furius Camillus, who was, without question, at that time, the first soldier of Rome, and had taken several of the chief Italian cities, especially that of Veii, which had long been a most dangerous enemy.
Ardeanoun
type genus of the Ardeidae: large New and Old World herons
From this reading He had taken up his abode at the city of Ardea, and was there living when the plundering half of Brennus' army was reported to be coming thither.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Camillus immediately offered the magistrates to undertake their defense; and getting together all the men who could bear arms, he led them out, fell upon the Gauls as they all lay asleep and unguarded in the dead of night, made a great slaughter of them, and saved Ardea.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He had taken up his abode at the city of Ardea, and was there living when the plundering half of Brennus' army was reported to be coming thither.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Camillus immediately offered the magistrates to undertake their defense; and getting together all the men who could bear arms, he led them out, fell upon the Gauls as they all lay asleep and unguarded in the dead of night, made a great slaughter of them, and saved Ardea.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading Camillus immediately offered the magistrates to undertake their defense; and getting together all the men who could bear arms, he led them out, fell upon the Gauls as they all lay asleep and unguarded in the dead of night, made a great slaughter of them, and saved Ardea.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now there was a citizen, named Marcus Furius Camillus, who was, without question, at that time, the first soldier of Rome, and had taken several of the chief Italian cities, especially that of Veii, which had long been a most dangerous enemy.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had taken up his abode at the city of Ardea, and was there living when the plundering half of Brennus' army was reported to be coming thither.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading Camillus immediately offered the magistrates to undertake their defense; and getting together all the men who could bear arms, he led them out, fell upon the Gauls as they all lay asleep and unguarded in the dead of night, made a great slaughter of them, and saved Ardea.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now there was a citizen, named Marcus Furius Camillus, who was, without question, at that time, the first soldier of Rome, and had taken several of the chief Italian cities, especially that of Veii, which had long been a most dangerous enemy.
Brennus
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From this reading He had taken up his abode at the city of Ardea, and was there living when the plundering half of Brennus' army was reported to be coming thither.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But he was a proud, haughty man, and had brought on himself much dislike; until, at last, a false accusation was brought against him, that he had taken an unfair share of the plunder of Veii.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was a proud, haughty man, and had brought on himself much dislike; until, at last, a false accusation was brought against him, that he had taken an unfair share of the plunder of Veii.
Camillus
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From this reading Now there was a citizen, named Marcus Furius Camillus, who was, without question, at that time, the first soldier of Rome, and had taken several of the chief Italian cities, especially that of Veii, which had long been a most dangerous enemy.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Now there was a citizen, named Marcus Furius Camillus, who was, without question, at that time, the first soldier of Rome, and had taken several of the chief Italian cities, especially that of Veii, which had long been a most dangerous enemy.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Now there was a citizen, named Marcus Furius Camillus, who was, without question, at that time, the first soldier of Rome, and had taken several of the chief Italian cities, especially that of Veii, which had long been a most dangerous enemy.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Now there was a citizen, named Marcus Furius Camillus, who was, without question, at that time, the first soldier of Rome, and had taken several of the chief Italian cities, especially that of Veii, which had long been a most dangerous enemy.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He was too proud to stand a trial; and leaving the city, was immediately fined a considerable sum.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He had taken up his abode at the city of Ardea, and was there living when the plundering half of Brennus' army was reported to be coming thither.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was too proud to stand a trial; and leaving the city, was immediately fined a considerable sum.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Camillus immediately offered the magistrates to undertake their defense; and getting together all the men who could bear arms, he led them out, fell upon the Gauls as they all lay asleep and unguarded in the dead of night, made a great slaughter of them, and saved Ardea.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Now there was a citizen, named Marcus Furius Camillus, who was, without question, at that time, the first soldier of Rome, and had taken several of the chief Italian cities, especially that of Veii, which had long been a most dangerous enemy.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Camillus immediately offered the magistrates to undertake their defense; and getting together all the men who could bear arms, he led them out, fell upon the Gauls as they all lay asleep and unguarded in the dead of night, made a great slaughter of them, and saved Ardea.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading Camillus immediately offered the magistrates to undertake their defense; and getting together all the men who could bear arms, he led them out, fell upon the Gauls as they all lay asleep and unguarded in the dead of night, made a great slaughter of them, and saved Ardea.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading But he was a proud, haughty man, and had brought on himself much dislike; until, at last, a false accusation was brought against him, that he had taken an unfair share of the plunder of Veii.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading Now there was a citizen, named Marcus Furius Camillus, who was, without question, at that time, the first soldier of Rome, and had taken several of the chief Italian cities, especially that of Veii, which had long been a most dangerous enemy.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Now there was a citizen, named Marcus Furius Camillus, who was, without question, at that time, the first soldier of Rome, and had taken several of the chief Italian cities, especially that of Veii, which had long been a most dangerous enemy.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading But he was a proud, haughty man, and had brought on himself much dislike; until, at last, a false accusation was brought against him, that he had taken an unfair share of the plunder of Veii.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Camillus immediately offered the magistrates to undertake their defense; and getting together all the men who could bear arms, he led them out, fell upon the Gauls as they all lay asleep and unguarded in the dead of night, made a great slaughter of them, and saved Ardea.
finedverbUS /faɪnd/
past form of “fine” — issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty
From this reading He was too proud to stand a trial; and leaving the city, was immediately fined a considerable sum.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Now there was a citizen, named Marcus Furius Camillus, who was, without question, at that time, the first soldier of Rome, and had taken several of the chief Italian cities, especially that of Veii, which had long been a most dangerous enemy.
Furius
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From this reading Now there was a citizen, named Marcus Furius Camillus, who was, without question, at that time, the first soldier of Rome, and had taken several of the chief Italian cities, especially that of Veii, which had long been a most dangerous enemy.
GaulsnounUS /ɡɔːlz/
plural of “gaul” — a person of French descent
From this reading Camillus immediately offered the magistrates to undertake their defense; and getting together all the men who could bear arms, he led them out, fell upon the Gauls as they all lay asleep and unguarded in the dead of night, made a great slaughter of them, and saved Ardea.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Camillus immediately offered the magistrates to undertake their defense; and getting together all the men who could bear arms, he led them out, fell upon the Gauls as they all lay asleep and unguarded in the dead of night, made a great slaughter of them, and saved Ardea.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Camillus immediately offered the magistrates to undertake their defense; and getting together all the men who could bear arms, he led them out, fell upon the Gauls as they all lay asleep and unguarded in the dead of night, made a great slaughter of them, and saved Ardea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now there was a citizen, named Marcus Furius Camillus, who was, without question, at that time, the first soldier of Rome, and had taken several of the chief Italian cities, especially that of Veii, which had long been a most dangerous enemy.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had taken up his abode at the city of Ardea, and was there living when the plundering half of Brennus' army was reported to be coming thither.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading But he was a proud, haughty man, and had brought on himself much dislike; until, at last, a false accusation was brought against him, that he had taken an unfair share of the plunder of Veii.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was a proud, haughty man, and had brought on himself much dislike; until, at last, a false accusation was brought against him, that he had taken an unfair share of the plunder of Veii.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he was a proud, haughty man, and had brought on himself much dislike; until, at last, a false accusation was brought against him, that he had taken an unfair share of the plunder of Veii.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he was a proud, haughty man, and had brought on himself much dislike; until, at last, a false accusation was brought against him, that he had taken an unfair share of the plunder of Veii.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had taken up his abode at the city of Ardea, and was there living when the plundering half of Brennus' army was reported to be coming thither.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He was too proud to stand a trial; and leaving the city, was immediately fined a considerable sum.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Camillus immediately offered the magistrates to undertake their defense; and getting together all the men who could bear arms, he led them out, fell upon the Gauls as they all lay asleep and unguarded in the dead of night, made a great slaughter of them, and saved Ardea.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Now there was a citizen, named Marcus Furius Camillus, who was, without question, at that time, the first soldier of Rome, and had taken several of the chief Italian cities, especially that of Veii, which had long been a most dangerous enemy.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading But he was a proud, haughty man, and had brought on himself much dislike; until, at last, a false accusation was brought against him, that he had taken an unfair share of the plunder of Veii.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Camillus immediately offered the magistrates to undertake their defense; and getting together all the men who could bear arms, he led them out, fell upon the Gauls as they all lay asleep and unguarded in the dead of night, made a great slaughter of them, and saved Ardea.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He was too proud to stand a trial; and leaving the city, was immediately fined a considerable sum.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Camillus immediately offered the magistrates to undertake their defense; and getting together all the men who could bear arms, he led them out, fell upon the Gauls as they all lay asleep and unguarded in the dead of night, made a great slaughter of them, and saved Ardea.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He had taken up his abode at the city of Ardea, and was there living when the plundering half of Brennus' army was reported to be coming thither.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Now there was a citizen, named Marcus Furius Camillus, who was, without question, at that time, the first soldier of Rome, and had taken several of the chief Italian cities, especially that of Veii, which had long been a most dangerous enemy.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Camillus immediately offered the magistrates to undertake their defense; and getting together all the men who could bear arms, he led them out, fell upon the Gauls as they all lay asleep and unguarded in the dead of night, made a great slaughter of them, and saved Ardea.
magistratesnounUS /ˈmædʒɪstreɪts/
plural of “magistrate” — a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading Camillus immediately offered the magistrates to undertake their defense; and getting together all the men who could bear arms, he led them out, fell upon the Gauls as they all lay asleep and unguarded in the dead of night, made a great slaughter of them, and saved Ardea.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But he was a proud, haughty man, and had brought on himself much dislike; until, at last, a false accusation was brought against him, that he had taken an unfair share of the plunder of Veii.
Marcus
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From this reading Now there was a citizen, named Marcus Furius Camillus, who was, without question, at that time, the first soldier of Rome, and had taken several of the chief Italian cities, especially that of Veii, which had long been a most dangerous enemy.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Camillus immediately offered the magistrates to undertake their defense; and getting together all the men who could bear arms, he led them out, fell upon the Gauls as they all lay asleep and unguarded in the dead of night, made a great slaughter of them, and saved Ardea.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Now there was a citizen, named Marcus Furius Camillus, who was, without question, at that time, the first soldier of Rome, and had taken several of the chief Italian cities, especially that of Veii, which had long been a most dangerous enemy.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But he was a proud, haughty man, and had brought on himself much dislike; until, at last, a false accusation was brought against him, that he had taken an unfair share of the plunder of Veii.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Now there was a citizen, named Marcus Furius Camillus, who was, without question, at that time, the first soldier of Rome, and had taken several of the chief Italian cities, especially that of Veii, which had long been a most dangerous enemy.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Camillus immediately offered the magistrates to undertake their defense; and getting together all the men who could bear arms, he led them out, fell upon the Gauls as they all lay asleep and unguarded in the dead of night, made a great slaughter of them, and saved Ardea.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now there was a citizen, named Marcus Furius Camillus, who was, without question, at that time, the first soldier of Rome, and had taken several of the chief Italian cities, especially that of Veii, which had long been a most dangerous enemy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now there was a citizen, named Marcus Furius Camillus, who was, without question, at that time, the first soldier of Rome, and had taken several of the chief Italian cities, especially that of Veii, which had long been a most dangerous enemy.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Camillus immediately offered the magistrates to undertake their defense; and getting together all the men who could bear arms, he led them out, fell upon the Gauls as they all lay asleep and unguarded in the dead of night, made a great slaughter of them, and saved Ardea.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But he was a proud, haughty man, and had brought on himself much dislike; until, at last, a false accusation was brought against him, that he had taken an unfair share of the plunder of Veii.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Camillus immediately offered the magistrates to undertake their defense; and getting together all the men who could bear arms, he led them out, fell upon the Gauls as they all lay asleep and unguarded in the dead of night, made a great slaughter of them, and saved Ardea.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading But he was a proud, haughty man, and had brought on himself much dislike; until, at last, a false accusation was brought against him, that he had taken an unfair share of the plunder of Veii.
plunderingnounUS /ˈplʌndərɪŋ/
the act of stealing valuable things from a place
From this reading He had taken up his abode at the city of Ardea, and was there living when the plundering half of Brennus' army was reported to be coming thither.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading But he was a proud, haughty man, and had brought on himself much dislike; until, at last, a false accusation was brought against him, that he had taken an unfair share of the plunder of Veii.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Now there was a citizen, named Marcus Furius Camillus, who was, without question, at that time, the first soldier of Rome, and had taken several of the chief Italian cities, especially that of Veii, which had long been a most dangerous enemy.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading He had taken up his abode at the city of Ardea, and was there living when the plundering half of Brennus' army was reported to be coming thither.
RomenounUS /roʊm/
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Now there was a citizen, named Marcus Furius Camillus, who was, without question, at that time, the first soldier of Rome, and had taken several of the chief Italian cities, especially that of Veii, which had long been a most dangerous enemy.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Camillus immediately offered the magistrates to undertake their defense; and getting together all the men who could bear arms, he led them out, fell upon the Gauls as they all lay asleep and unguarded in the dead of night, made a great slaughter of them, and saved Ardea.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Now there was a citizen, named Marcus Furius Camillus, who was, without question, at that time, the first soldier of Rome, and had taken several of the chief Italian cities, especially that of Veii, which had long been a most dangerous enemy.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading But he was a proud, haughty man, and had brought on himself much dislike; until, at last, a false accusation was brought against him, that he had taken an unfair share of the plunder of Veii.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading Camillus immediately offered the magistrates to undertake their defense; and getting together all the men who could bear arms, he led them out, fell upon the Gauls as they all lay asleep and unguarded in the dead of night, made a great slaughter of them, and saved Ardea.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Now there was a citizen, named Marcus Furius Camillus, who was, without question, at that time, the first soldier of Rome, and had taken several of the chief Italian cities, especially that of Veii, which had long been a most dangerous enemy.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading He was too proud to stand a trial; and leaving the city, was immediately fined a considerable sum.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading He was too proud to stand a trial; and leaving the city, was immediately fined a considerable sum.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Now there was a citizen, named Marcus Furius Camillus, who was, without question, at that time, the first soldier of Rome, and had taken several of the chief Italian cities, especially that of Veii, which had long been a most dangerous enemy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now there was a citizen, named Marcus Furius Camillus, who was, without question, at that time, the first soldier of Rome, and had taken several of the chief Italian cities, especially that of Veii, which had long been a most dangerous enemy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now there was a citizen, named Marcus Furius Camillus, who was, without question, at that time, the first soldier of Rome, and had taken several of the chief Italian cities, especially that of Veii, which had long been a most dangerous enemy.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Camillus immediately offered the magistrates to undertake their defense; and getting together all the men who could bear arms, he led them out, fell upon the Gauls as they all lay asleep and unguarded in the dead of night, made a great slaughter of them, and saved Ardea.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Camillus immediately offered the magistrates to undertake their defense; and getting together all the men who could bear arms, he led them out, fell upon the Gauls as they all lay asleep and unguarded in the dead of night, made a great slaughter of them, and saved Ardea.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now there was a citizen, named Marcus Furius Camillus, who was, without question, at that time, the first soldier of Rome, and had taken several of the chief Italian cities, especially that of Veii, which had long been a most dangerous enemy.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Camillus immediately offered the magistrates to undertake their defense; and getting together all the men who could bear arms, he led them out, fell upon the Gauls as they all lay asleep and unguarded in the dead of night, made a great slaughter of them, and saved Ardea.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading He had taken up his abode at the city of Ardea, and was there living when the plundering half of Brennus' army was reported to be coming thither.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now there was a citizen, named Marcus Furius Camillus, who was, without question, at that time, the first soldier of Rome, and had taken several of the chief Italian cities, especially that of Veii, which had long been a most dangerous enemy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was too proud to stand a trial; and leaving the city, was immediately fined a considerable sum.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Camillus immediately offered the magistrates to undertake their defense; and getting together all the men who could bear arms, he led them out, fell upon the Gauls as they all lay asleep and unguarded in the dead of night, made a great slaughter of them, and saved Ardea.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was too proud to stand a trial; and leaving the city, was immediately fined a considerable sum.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading He was too proud to stand a trial; and leaving the city, was immediately fined a considerable sum.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Camillus immediately offered the magistrates to undertake their defense; and getting together all the men who could bear arms, he led them out, fell upon the Gauls as they all lay asleep and unguarded in the dead of night, made a great slaughter of them, and saved Ardea.
unfairadjectiveUS /ənˈfer/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading But he was a proud, haughty man, and had brought on himself much dislike; until, at last, a false accusation was brought against him, that he had taken an unfair share of the plunder of Veii.
unguardedadjectiveUS /ənˈɡɑːrdɪd/
lacking protection or a guard
From this reading Camillus immediately offered the magistrates to undertake their defense; and getting together all the men who could bear arms, he led them out, fell upon the Gauls as they all lay asleep and unguarded in the dead of night, made a great slaughter of them, and saved Ardea.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But he was a proud, haughty man, and had brought on himself much dislike; until, at last, a false accusation was brought against him, that he had taken an unfair share of the plunder of Veii.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had taken up his abode at the city of Ardea, and was there living when the plundering half of Brennus' army was reported to be coming thither.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Camillus immediately offered the magistrates to undertake their defense; and getting together all the men who could bear arms, he led them out, fell upon the Gauls as they all lay asleep and unguarded in the dead of night, made a great slaughter of them, and saved Ardea.
Veii
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From this reading Now there was a citizen, named Marcus Furius Camillus, who was, without question, at that time, the first soldier of Rome, and had taken several of the chief Italian cities, especially that of Veii, which had long been a most dangerous enemy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now there was a citizen, named Marcus Furius Camillus, who was, without question, at that time, the first soldier of Rome, and had taken several of the chief Italian cities, especially that of Veii, which had long been a most dangerous enemy.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had taken up his abode at the city of Ardea, and was there living when the plundering half of Brennus' army was reported to be coming thither.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now there was a citizen, named Marcus Furius Camillus, who was, without question, at that time, the first soldier of Rome, and had taken several of the chief Italian cities, especially that of Veii, which had long been a most dangerous enemy.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Now there was a citizen, named Marcus Furius Camillus, who was, without question, at that time, the first soldier of Rome, and had taken several of the chief Italian cities, especially that of Veii, which had long been a most dangerous enemy.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Now there was a citizen, named Marcus Furius Camillus, who was, without question, at that time, the first soldier of Rome, and had taken several of the chief Italian cities, especially that of Veii, which had long been a most dangerous enemy.
