used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Finding this commanding position undefended, they had formed a permanent camp here at the spot agreed upon with the troops which had embarked on the fleet.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After encamping on the summit of Meersburg and resting during the following day, they had set forth again and, turning somewhat inland from the lake and its swampy shores, reached the Idisenhang.
anew
From this reading After encamping on the summit of Meersburg and resting during the following day, they had set forth again and, turning somewhat inland from the lake and its swampy shores, reached the Idisenhang.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Finding this commanding position undefended, they had formed a permanent camp here at the spot agreed upon with the troops which had embarked on the fleet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After encamping on the summit of Meersburg and resting during the following day, they had set forth again and, turning somewhat inland from the lake and its swampy shores, reached the Idisenhang.
Arbon
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From this reading As soon as this seemed sufficiently fortified to be defended by a small garrison left behind, and their comrades in Arbon had the fleet ready, the latter were to cross, land, and begin the pursuit of the invisible Barbarians.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as this seemed sufficiently fortified to be defended by a small garrison left behind, and their comrades in Arbon had the fleet ready, the latter were to cross, land, and begin the pursuit of the invisible Barbarians.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Finding this commanding position undefended, they had formed a permanent camp here at the spot agreed upon with the troops which had embarked on the fleet.
BarbariansnounUS /bɑːrˈberiənz/
plural of “barbarian” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading As soon as this seemed sufficiently fortified to be defended by a small garrison left behind, and their comrades in Arbon had the fleet ready, the latter were to cross, land, and begin the pursuit of the invisible Barbarians.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As soon as this seemed sufficiently fortified to be defended by a small garrison left behind, and their comrades in Arbon had the fleet ready, the latter were to cross, land, and begin the pursuit of the invisible Barbarians.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As soon as this seemed sufficiently fortified to be defended by a small garrison left behind, and their comrades in Arbon had the fleet ready, the latter were to cross, land, and begin the pursuit of the invisible Barbarians.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As soon as this seemed sufficiently fortified to be defended by a small garrison left behind, and their comrades in Arbon had the fleet ready, the latter were to cross, land, and begin the pursuit of the invisible Barbarians.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As soon as this seemed sufficiently fortified to be defended by a small garrison left behind, and their comrades in Arbon had the fleet ready, the latter were to cross, land, and begin the pursuit of the invisible Barbarians.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Finding this commanding position undefended, they had formed a permanent camp here at the spot agreed upon with the troops which had embarked on the fleet.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Days had passed since the incident related in the last chapter.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Finding this commanding position undefended, they had formed a permanent camp here at the spot agreed upon with the troops which had embarked on the fleet.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As soon as this seemed sufficiently fortified to be defended by a small garrison left behind, and their comrades in Arbon had the fleet ready, the latter were to cross, land, and begin the pursuit of the invisible Barbarians.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Romans had entered the country without encountering the slightest resistance.
travel across or pass over
From this reading As soon as this seemed sufficiently fortified to be defended by a small garrison left behind, and their comrades in Arbon had the fleet ready, the latter were to cross, land, and begin the pursuit of the invisible Barbarians.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After encamping on the summit of Meersburg and resting during the following day, they had set forth again and, turning somewhat inland from the lake and its swampy shores, reached the Idisenhang.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Days had passed since the incident related in the last chapter.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading As soon as this seemed sufficiently fortified to be defended by a small garrison left behind, and their comrades in Arbon had the fleet ready, the latter were to cross, land, and begin the pursuit of the invisible Barbarians.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading After encamping on the summit of Meersburg and resting during the following day, they had set forth again and, turning somewhat inland from the lake and its swampy shores, reached the Idisenhang.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading Finding this commanding position undefended, they had formed a permanent camp here at the spot agreed upon with the troops which had embarked on the fleet.
encamping
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From this reading After encamping on the summit of Meersburg and resting during the following day, they had set forth again and, turning somewhat inland from the lake and its swampy shores, reached the Idisenhang.
encounteringverbUS /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading The Romans had entered the country without encountering the slightest resistance.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The Romans had entered the country without encountering the slightest resistance.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding this commanding position undefended, they had formed a permanent camp here at the spot agreed upon with the troops which had embarked on the fleet.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Finding this commanding position undefended, they had formed a permanent camp here at the spot agreed upon with the troops which had embarked on the fleet.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading After encamping on the summit of Meersburg and resting during the following day, they had set forth again and, turning somewhat inland from the lake and its swampy shores, reached the Idisenhang.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Finding this commanding position undefended, they had formed a permanent camp here at the spot agreed upon with the troops which had embarked on the fleet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After encamping on the summit of Meersburg and resting during the following day, they had set forth again and, turning somewhat inland from the lake and its swampy shores, reached the Idisenhang.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading As soon as this seemed sufficiently fortified to be defended by a small garrison left behind, and their comrades in Arbon had the fleet ready, the latter were to cross, land, and begin the pursuit of the invisible Barbarians.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After encamping on the summit of Meersburg and resting during the following day, they had set forth again and, turning somewhat inland from the lake and its swampy shores, reached the Idisenhang.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading As soon as this seemed sufficiently fortified to be defended by a small garrison left behind, and their comrades in Arbon had the fleet ready, the latter were to cross, land, and begin the pursuit of the invisible Barbarians.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Days had passed since the incident related in the last chapter.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Finding this commanding position undefended, they had formed a permanent camp here at the spot agreed upon with the troops which had embarked on the fleet.
Idisenhang
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From this reading After encamping on the summit of Meersburg and resting during the following day, they had set forth again and, turning somewhat inland from the lake and its swampy shores, reached the Idisenhang.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Days had passed since the incident related in the last chapter.
a single distinct event
From this reading Days had passed since the incident related in the last chapter.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading After encamping on the summit of Meersburg and resting during the following day, they had set forth again and, turning somewhat inland from the lake and its swampy shores, reached the Idisenhang.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading As soon as this seemed sufficiently fortified to be defended by a small garrison left behind, and their comrades in Arbon had the fleet ready, the latter were to cross, land, and begin the pursuit of the invisible Barbarians.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After encamping on the summit of Meersburg and resting during the following day, they had set forth again and, turning somewhat inland from the lake and its swampy shores, reached the Idisenhang.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading After encamping on the summit of Meersburg and resting during the following day, they had set forth again and, turning somewhat inland from the lake and its swampy shores, reached the Idisenhang.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading As soon as this seemed sufficiently fortified to be defended by a small garrison left behind, and their comrades in Arbon had the fleet ready, the latter were to cross, land, and begin the pursuit of the invisible Barbarians.
immediately past
From this reading Days had passed since the incident related in the last chapter.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading As soon as this seemed sufficiently fortified to be defended by a small garrison left behind, and their comrades in Arbon had the fleet ready, the latter were to cross, land, and begin the pursuit of the invisible Barbarians.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As soon as this seemed sufficiently fortified to be defended by a small garrison left behind, and their comrades in Arbon had the fleet ready, the latter were to cross, land, and begin the pursuit of the invisible Barbarians.
Meersburg
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From this reading After encamping on the summit of Meersburg and resting during the following day, they had set forth again and, turning somewhat inland from the lake and its swampy shores, reached the Idisenhang.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After encamping on the summit of Meersburg and resting during the following day, they had set forth again and, turning somewhat inland from the lake and its swampy shores, reached the Idisenhang.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After encamping on the summit of Meersburg and resting during the following day, they had set forth again and, turning somewhat inland from the lake and its swampy shores, reached the Idisenhang.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Days had passed since the incident related in the last chapter.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Finding this commanding position undefended, they had formed a permanent camp here at the spot agreed upon with the troops which had embarked on the fleet.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Finding this commanding position undefended, they had formed a permanent camp here at the spot agreed upon with the troops which had embarked on the fleet.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading As soon as this seemed sufficiently fortified to be defended by a small garrison left behind, and their comrades in Arbon had the fleet ready, the latter were to cross, land, and begin the pursuit of the invisible Barbarians.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading After encamping on the summit of Meersburg and resting during the following day, they had set forth again and, turning somewhat inland from the lake and its swampy shores, reached the Idisenhang.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading As soon as this seemed sufficiently fortified to be defended by a small garrison left behind, and their comrades in Arbon had the fleet ready, the latter were to cross, land, and begin the pursuit of the invisible Barbarians.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Days had passed since the incident related in the last chapter.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The Romans had entered the country without encountering the slightest resistance.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After encamping on the summit of Meersburg and resting during the following day, they had set forth again and, turning somewhat inland from the lake and its swampy shores, reached the Idisenhang.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading The Romans had entered the country without encountering the slightest resistance.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As soon as this seemed sufficiently fortified to be defended by a small garrison left behind, and their comrades in Arbon had the fleet ready, the latter were to cross, land, and begin the pursuit of the invisible Barbarians.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After encamping on the summit of Meersburg and resting during the following day, they had set forth again and, turning somewhat inland from the lake and its swampy shores, reached the Idisenhang.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading After encamping on the summit of Meersburg and resting during the following day, they had set forth again and, turning somewhat inland from the lake and its swampy shores, reached the Idisenhang.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Days had passed since the incident related in the last chapter.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading The Romans had entered the country without encountering the slightest resistance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As soon as this seemed sufficiently fortified to be defended by a small garrison left behind, and their comrades in Arbon had the fleet ready, the latter were to cross, land, and begin the pursuit of the invisible Barbarians.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading After encamping on the summit of Meersburg and resting during the following day, they had set forth again and, turning somewhat inland from the lake and its swampy shores, reached the Idisenhang.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as this seemed sufficiently fortified to be defended by a small garrison left behind, and their comrades in Arbon had the fleet ready, the latter were to cross, land, and begin the pursuit of the invisible Barbarians.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Finding this commanding position undefended, they had formed a permanent camp here at the spot agreed upon with the troops which had embarked on the fleet.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading As soon as this seemed sufficiently fortified to be defended by a small garrison left behind, and their comrades in Arbon had the fleet ready, the latter were to cross, land, and begin the pursuit of the invisible Barbarians.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading After encamping on the summit of Meersburg and resting during the following day, they had set forth again and, turning somewhat inland from the lake and its swampy shores, reached the Idisenhang.
swampyadjectiveUS /ˈswɑːmpi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading After encamping on the summit of Meersburg and resting during the following day, they had set forth again and, turning somewhat inland from the lake and its swampy shores, reached the Idisenhang.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Days had passed since the incident related in the last chapter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As soon as this seemed sufficiently fortified to be defended by a small garrison left behind, and their comrades in Arbon had the fleet ready, the latter were to cross, land, and begin the pursuit of the invisible Barbarians.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After encamping on the summit of Meersburg and resting during the following day, they had set forth again and, turning somewhat inland from the lake and its swampy shores, reached the Idisenhang.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Finding this commanding position undefended, they had formed a permanent camp here at the spot agreed upon with the troops which had embarked on the fleet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as this seemed sufficiently fortified to be defended by a small garrison left behind, and their comrades in Arbon had the fleet ready, the latter were to cross, land, and begin the pursuit of the invisible Barbarians.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Finding this commanding position undefended, they had formed a permanent camp here at the spot agreed upon with the troops which had embarked on the fleet.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading After encamping on the summit of Meersburg and resting during the following day, they had set forth again and, turning somewhat inland from the lake and its swampy shores, reached the Idisenhang.
undefendedadjective
not defended or capable of being defended
From this reading Finding this commanding position undefended, they had formed a permanent camp here at the spot agreed upon with the troops which had embarked on the fleet.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Finding this commanding position undefended, they had formed a permanent camp here at the spot agreed upon with the troops which had embarked on the fleet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as this seemed sufficiently fortified to be defended by a small garrison left behind, and their comrades in Arbon had the fleet ready, the latter were to cross, land, and begin the pursuit of the invisible Barbarians.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Finding this commanding position undefended, they had formed a permanent camp here at the spot agreed upon with the troops which had embarked on the fleet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Finding this commanding position undefended, they had formed a permanent camp here at the spot agreed upon with the troops which had embarked on the fleet.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Romans had entered the country without encountering the slightest resistance.
