used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It pleases me to discover in this way a favorite dish of my usually Spartan friend.
in the past
From this reading When, five years ago, I spent several months on the opposite side in Arbor Felix, to investigate the condition of the frontiers, what magnificent fish I had!"
(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 They are even better than those of the Mosella: I could surely have supplied you with them if the Barbarians had not all fled from the shore before our troops.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am generous," replied Ausonius.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I will avenge myself by placing before you, if possible, the delicious fish this lake contains; for in its green depths are balche and trout of the most delicate flavor.
ArbornounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
tree (as opposed to shrub)
From this reading When, five years ago, I spent several months on the opposite side in Arbor Felix, to investigate the condition of the frontiers, what magnificent fish I had!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I will avenge myself by placing before you, if possible, the delicious fish this lake contains; for in its green depths are balche and trout of the most delicate flavor.
Ausonius
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From this reading "I am generous," replied Ausonius.
avengeverbUS /əˈvendʒ/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading I will avenge myself by placing before you, if possible, the delicious fish this lake contains; for in its green depths are balche and trout of the most delicate flavor.
balche
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From this reading I will avenge myself by placing before you, if possible, the delicious fish this lake contains; for in its green depths are balche and trout of the most delicate flavor.
BarbariansnounUS /bɑːrˈberiənz/
plural of “barbarian” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading They are even better than those of the Mosella: I could surely have supplied you with them if the Barbarians had not all fled from the shore before our troops.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I will avenge myself by placing before you, if possible, the delicious fish this lake contains; for in its green depths are balche and trout of the most delicate flavor.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading They are even better than those of the Mosella: I could surely have supplied you with them if the Barbarians had not all fled from the shore before our troops.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I will avenge myself by placing before you, if possible, the delicious fish this lake contains; for in its green depths are balche and trout of the most delicate flavor.
a state at a particular time
From this reading When, five years ago, I spent several months on the opposite side in Arbor Felix, to investigate the condition of the frontiers, what magnificent fish I had!"
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading I will avenge myself by placing before you, if possible, the delicious fish this lake contains; for in its green depths are balche and trout of the most delicate flavor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They are even better than those of the Mosella: I could surely have supplied you with them if the Barbarians had not all fled from the shore before our troops.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading I will avenge myself by placing before you, if possible, the delicious fish this lake contains; for in its green depths are balche and trout of the most delicate flavor.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading I will avenge myself by placing before you, if possible, the delicious fish this lake contains; for in its green depths are balche and trout of the most delicate flavor.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading I will avenge myself by placing before you, if possible, the delicious fish this lake contains; for in its green depths are balche and trout of the most delicate flavor.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "It pleases me to discover in this way a favorite dish of my usually Spartan friend.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading "It pleases me to discover in this way a favorite dish of my usually Spartan friend.
divisible by two
From this reading They are even better than those of the Mosella: I could surely have supplied you with them if the Barbarians had not all fled from the shore before our troops.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading "It pleases me to discover in this way a favorite dish of my usually Spartan friend.
Felix
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From this reading When, five years ago, I spent several months on the opposite side in Arbor Felix, to investigate the condition of the frontiers, what magnificent fish I had!"
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading I will avenge myself by placing before you, if possible, the delicious fish this lake contains; for in its green depths are balche and trout of the most delicate flavor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading When, five years ago, I spent several months on the opposite side in Arbor Felix, to investigate the condition of the frontiers, what magnificent fish I had!"
flavornounUS /ˈfleɪvər/
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading I will avenge myself by placing before you, if possible, the delicious fish this lake contains; for in its green depths are balche and trout of the most delicate flavor.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading They are even better than those of the Mosella: I could surely have supplied you with them if the Barbarians had not all fled from the shore before our troops.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I will avenge myself by placing before you, if possible, the delicious fish this lake contains; for in its green depths are balche and trout of the most delicate flavor.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "It pleases me to discover in this way a favorite dish of my usually Spartan friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They are even better than those of the Mosella: I could surely have supplied you with them if the Barbarians had not all fled from the shore before our troops.
frontiersnounUS /frənˈtɪrz/
plural of “frontier” — a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading When, five years ago, I spent several months on the opposite side in Arbor Felix, to investigate the condition of the frontiers, what magnificent fish I had!"
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading "I am generous," replied Ausonius.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading I will avenge myself by placing before you, if possible, the delicious fish this lake contains; for in its green depths are balche and trout of the most delicate flavor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They are even better than those of the Mosella: I could surely have supplied you with them if the Barbarians had not all fled from the shore before our troops.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They are even better than those of the Mosella: I could surely have supplied you with them if the Barbarians had not all fled from the shore before our troops.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am generous," replied Ausonius.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I will avenge myself by placing before you, if possible, the delicious fish this lake contains; for in its green depths are balche and trout of the most delicate flavor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It pleases me to discover in this way a favorite dish of my usually Spartan friend.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading When, five years ago, I spent several months on the opposite side in Arbor Felix, to investigate the condition of the frontiers, what magnificent fish I had!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It pleases me to discover in this way a favorite dish of my usually Spartan friend.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I will avenge myself by placing before you, if possible, the delicious fish this lake contains; for in its green depths are balche and trout of the most delicate flavor.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading I will avenge myself by placing before you, if possible, the delicious fish this lake contains; for in its green depths are balche and trout of the most delicate flavor.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading When, five years ago, I spent several months on the opposite side in Arbor Felix, to investigate the condition of the frontiers, what magnificent fish I had!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It pleases me to discover in this way a favorite dish of my usually Spartan friend.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading When, five years ago, I spent several months on the opposite side in Arbor Felix, to investigate the condition of the frontiers, what magnificent fish I had!"
Mosella
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From this reading They are even better than those of the Mosella: I could surely have supplied you with them if the Barbarians had not all fled from the shore before our troops.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I will avenge myself by placing before you, if possible, the delicious fish this lake contains; for in its green depths are balche and trout of the most delicate flavor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It pleases me to discover in this way a favorite dish of my usually Spartan friend.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I will avenge myself by placing before you, if possible, the delicious fish this lake contains; for in its green depths are balche and trout of the most delicate flavor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They are even better than those of the Mosella: I could surely have supplied you with them if the Barbarians had not all fled from the shore before our troops.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It pleases me to discover in this way a favorite dish of my usually Spartan friend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When, five years ago, I spent several months on the opposite side in Arbor Felix, to investigate the condition of the frontiers, what magnificent fish I had!"
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading When, five years ago, I spent several months on the opposite side in Arbor Felix, to investigate the condition of the frontiers, what magnificent fish I had!"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They are even better than those of the Mosella: I could surely have supplied you with them if the Barbarians had not all fled from the shore before our troops.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I will avenge myself by placing before you, if possible, the delicious fish this lake contains; for in its green depths are balche and trout of the most delicate flavor.
pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "It pleases me to discover in this way a favorite dish of my usually Spartan friend.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I will avenge myself by placing before you, if possible, the delicious fish this lake contains; for in its green depths are balche and trout of the most delicate flavor.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I am generous," replied Ausonius.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading When, five years ago, I spent several months on the opposite side in Arbor Felix, to investigate the condition of the frontiers, what magnificent fish I had!"
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They are even better than those of the Mosella: I could surely have supplied you with them if the Barbarians had not all fled from the shore before our troops.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When, five years ago, I spent several months on the opposite side in Arbor Felix, to investigate the condition of the frontiers, what magnificent fish I had!"
SpartanadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrtən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people
From this reading "It pleases me to discover in this way a favorite dish of my usually Spartan friend.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading When, five years ago, I spent several months on the opposite side in Arbor Felix, to investigate the condition of the frontiers, what magnificent fish I had!"
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading They are even better than those of the Mosella: I could surely have supplied you with them if the Barbarians had not all fled from the shore before our troops.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading They are even better than those of the Mosella: I could surely have supplied you with them if the Barbarians had not all fled from the shore before our troops.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They are even better than those of the Mosella: I could surely have supplied you with them if the Barbarians had not all fled from the shore before our troops.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I will avenge myself by placing before you, if possible, the delicious fish this lake contains; for in its green depths are balche and trout of the most delicate flavor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They are even better than those of the Mosella: I could surely have supplied you with them if the Barbarians had not all fled from the shore before our troops.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are even better than those of the Mosella: I could surely have supplied you with them if the Barbarians had not all fled from the shore before our troops.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It pleases me to discover in this way a favorite dish of my usually Spartan friend.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They are even better than those of the Mosella: I could surely have supplied you with them if the Barbarians had not all fled from the shore before our troops.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It pleases me to discover in this way a favorite dish of my usually Spartan friend.
soldiers collectively
From this reading They are even better than those of the Mosella: I could surely have supplied you with them if the Barbarians had not all fled from the shore before our troops.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading I will avenge myself by placing before you, if possible, the delicious fish this lake contains; for in its green depths are balche and trout of the most delicate flavor.
under normal conditions
From this reading "It pleases me to discover in this way a favorite dish of my usually Spartan friend.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It pleases me to discover in this way a favorite dish of my usually Spartan friend.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When, five years ago, I spent several months on the opposite side in Arbor Felix, to investigate the condition of the frontiers, what magnificent fish I had!"
at the time that
From this reading When, five years ago, I spent several months on the opposite side in Arbor Felix, to investigate the condition of the frontiers, what magnificent fish I had!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will avenge myself by placing before you, if possible, the delicious fish this lake contains; for in its green depths are balche and trout of the most delicate flavor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They are even better than those of the Mosella: I could surely have supplied you with them if the Barbarians had not all fled from the shore before our troops.
a late time of life
From this reading When, five years ago, I spent several months on the opposite side in Arbor Felix, to investigate the condition of the frontiers, what magnificent fish I had!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will avenge myself by placing before you, if possible, the delicious fish this lake contains; for in its green depths are balche and trout of the most delicate flavor.
