forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Before the nephew could answer, Ausonius interrupted: "But--thank the gods--our campaign will be bloodless: the Barbarians have abandoned the country.
react verbally
From this reading Before the nephew could answer, Ausonius interrupted: "But--thank the gods--our campaign will be bloodless: the Barbarians have abandoned the country.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But I suppose you did not think your uncle's life would be sufficiently safe under my protection, Herculanus, since you were so eager to join us?" asked the Tribune.
Ausonius
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From this reading Before the nephew could answer, Ausonius interrupted: "But--thank the gods--our campaign will be bloodless: the Barbarians have abandoned the country.
BarbariansnounUS /bɑːrˈberiənz/
plural of “barbarian” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Before the nephew could answer, Ausonius interrupted: "But--thank the gods--our campaign will be bloodless: the Barbarians have abandoned the country.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But I suppose you did not think your uncle's life would be sufficiently safe under my protection, Herculanus, since you were so eager to join us?" asked the Tribune.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the nephew could answer, Ausonius interrupted: "But--thank the gods--our campaign will be bloodless: the Barbarians have abandoned the country.
bloodlessadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdləs/
destitute of blood or apparently so
From this reading Before the nephew could answer, Ausonius interrupted: "But--thank the gods--our campaign will be bloodless: the Barbarians have abandoned the country.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I suppose you did not think your uncle's life would be sufficiently safe under my protection, Herculanus, since you were so eager to join us?" asked the Tribune.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Before the nephew could answer, Ausonius interrupted: "But--thank the gods--our campaign will be bloodless: the Barbarians have abandoned the country.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Where can they have gone?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before the nephew could answer, Ausonius interrupted: "But--thank the gods--our campaign will be bloodless: the Barbarians have abandoned the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Before the nephew could answer, Ausonius interrupted: "But--thank the gods--our campaign will be bloodless: the Barbarians have abandoned the country.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "But I suppose you did not think your uncle's life would be sufficiently safe under my protection, Herculanus, since you were so eager to join us?" asked the Tribune.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading "But I suppose you did not think your uncle's life would be sufficiently safe under my protection, Herculanus, since you were so eager to join us?" asked the Tribune.
an opposing military force
From this reading What have you learned through your spies of the movements of the enemy?"
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Before the nephew could answer, Ausonius interrupted: "But--thank the gods--our campaign will be bloodless: the Barbarians have abandoned the country.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Where can they have gone?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Before the nephew could answer, Ausonius interrupted: "But--thank the gods--our campaign will be bloodless: the Barbarians have abandoned the country.
Herculanus
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From this reading "But I suppose you did not think your uncle's life would be sufficiently safe under my protection, Herculanus, since you were so eager to join us?" asked the Tribune.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I suppose you did not think your uncle's life would be sufficiently safe under my protection, Herculanus, since you were so eager to join us?" asked the Tribune.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Before the nephew could answer, Ausonius interrupted: "But--thank the gods--our campaign will be bloodless: the Barbarians have abandoned the country.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading "But I suppose you did not think your uncle's life would be sufficiently safe under my protection, Herculanus, since you were so eager to join us?" asked the Tribune.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading What have you learned through your spies of the movements of the enemy?"
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "But I suppose you did not think your uncle's life would be sufficiently safe under my protection, Herculanus, since you were so eager to join us?" asked the Tribune.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading What have you learned through your spies of the movements of the enemy?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But I suppose you did not think your uncle's life would be sufficiently safe under my protection, Herculanus, since you were so eager to join us?" asked the Tribune.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Before the nephew could answer, Ausonius interrupted: "But--thank the gods--our campaign will be bloodless: the Barbarians have abandoned the country.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But I suppose you did not think your uncle's life would be sufficiently safe under my protection, Herculanus, since you were so eager to join us?" asked the Tribune.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What have you learned through your spies of the movements of the enemy?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Before the nephew could answer, Ausonius interrupted: "But--thank the gods--our campaign will be bloodless: the Barbarians have abandoned the country.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading "But I suppose you did not think your uncle's life would be sufficiently safe under my protection, Herculanus, since you were so eager to join us?" asked the Tribune.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "But I suppose you did not think your uncle's life would be sufficiently safe under my protection, Herculanus, since you were so eager to join us?" asked the Tribune.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "But I suppose you did not think your uncle's life would be sufficiently safe under my protection, Herculanus, since you were so eager to join us?" asked the Tribune.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But I suppose you did not think your uncle's life would be sufficiently safe under my protection, Herculanus, since you were so eager to join us?" asked the Tribune.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading What have you learned through your spies of the movements of the enemy?"
to a sufficient degree
From this reading "But I suppose you did not think your uncle's life would be sufficiently safe under my protection, Herculanus, since you were so eager to join us?" asked the Tribune.
express a supposition
From this reading "But I suppose you did not think your uncle's life would be sufficiently safe under my protection, Herculanus, since you were so eager to join us?" asked the Tribune.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Before the nephew could answer, Ausonius interrupted: "But--thank the gods--our campaign will be bloodless: the Barbarians have abandoned the country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But I suppose you did not think your uncle's life would be sufficiently safe under my protection, Herculanus, since you were so eager to join us?" asked the Tribune.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where can they have gone?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "But I suppose you did not think your uncle's life would be sufficiently safe under my protection, Herculanus, since you were so eager to join us?" asked the Tribune.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading What have you learned through your spies of the movements of the enemy?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But I suppose you did not think your uncle's life would be sufficiently safe under my protection, Herculanus, since you were so eager to join us?" asked the Tribune.
TribunenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːn/
(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
From this reading "But I suppose you did not think your uncle's life would be sufficiently safe under my protection, Herculanus, since you were so eager to join us?" asked the Tribune.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "But I suppose you did not think your uncle's life would be sufficiently safe under my protection, Herculanus, since you were so eager to join us?" asked the Tribune.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "But I suppose you did not think your uncle's life would be sufficiently safe under my protection, Herculanus, since you were so eager to join us?" asked the Tribune.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But I suppose you did not think your uncle's life would be sufficiently safe under my protection, Herculanus, since you were so eager to join us?" asked the Tribune.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But I suppose you did not think your uncle's life would be sufficiently safe under my protection, Herculanus, since you were so eager to join us?" asked the Tribune.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What have you learned through your spies of the movements of the enemy?"
in or at the place that
From this reading Where can they have gone?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Before the nephew could answer, Ausonius interrupted: "But--thank the gods--our campaign will be bloodless: the Barbarians have abandoned the country.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "But I suppose you did not think your uncle's life would be sufficiently safe under my protection, Herculanus, since you were so eager to join us?" asked the Tribune.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But I suppose you did not think your uncle's life would be sufficiently safe under my protection, Herculanus, since you were so eager to join us?" asked the Tribune.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But I suppose you did not think your uncle's life would be sufficiently safe under my protection, Herculanus, since you were so eager to join us?" asked the Tribune.
