used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A camp wall and ditch had been hurriedly made in the few hours after their arrival, merely for form's sake, because the good old Roman custom prescribed it, and Nannienus insisted upon its observance.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading This camp was to be abandoned at dawn on the following morning and its men sent to garrison the one on the Idisenhang and to march in pursuit of the Barbarians.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A camp wall and ditch had been hurriedly made in the few hours after their arrival, merely for form's sake, because the good old Roman custom prescribed it, and Nannienus insisted upon its observance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A camp wall and ditch had been hurriedly made in the few hours after their arrival, merely for form's sake, because the good old Roman custom prescribed it, and Nannienus insisted upon its observance.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A camp wall and ditch had been hurriedly made in the few hours after their arrival, merely for form's sake, because the good old Roman custom prescribed it, and Nannienus insisted upon its observance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This camp was to be abandoned at dawn on the following morning and its men sent to garrison the one on the Idisenhang and to march in pursuit of the Barbarians.
BarbariansnounUS /bɑːrˈberiənz/
plural of “barbarian” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading This camp was to be abandoned at dawn on the following morning and its men sent to garrison the one on the Idisenhang and to march in pursuit of the Barbarians.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This camp was to be abandoned at dawn on the following morning and its men sent to garrison the one on the Idisenhang and to march in pursuit of the Barbarians.
for the reason that
From this reading A camp wall and ditch had been hurriedly made in the few hours after their arrival, merely for form's sake, because the good old Roman custom prescribed it, and Nannienus insisted upon its observance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The camp on the lake shore had been taken, with great loss of life to the Romans.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Commander himself closed his eyes to the carelessness of the work.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The camp on the lake shore had been taken, with great loss of life to the Romans.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading But the Commander himself closed his eyes to the carelessness of the work.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading But the Commander himself closed his eyes to the carelessness of the work.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading But the Commander himself closed his eyes to the carelessness of the work.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading A camp wall and ditch had been hurriedly made in the few hours after their arrival, merely for form's sake, because the good old Roman custom prescribed it, and Nannienus insisted upon its observance.
the first light of day
From this reading This camp was to be abandoned at dawn on the following morning and its men sent to garrison the one on the Idisenhang and to march in pursuit of the Barbarians.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading So the ditch was dug only a few feet deep, the wall erected only a few feet high, and other fortifications were omitted.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading A camp wall and ditch had been hurriedly made in the few hours after their arrival, merely for form's sake, because the good old Roman custom prescribed it, and Nannienus insisted upon its observance.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading So the ditch was dug only a few feet deep, the wall erected only a few feet high, and other fortifications were omitted.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading So the ditch was dug only a few feet deep, the wall erected only a few feet high, and other fortifications were omitted.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But the Commander himself closed his eyes to the carelessness of the work.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading So the ditch was dug only a few feet deep, the wall erected only a few feet high, and other fortifications were omitted.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A camp wall and ditch had been hurriedly made in the few hours after their arrival, merely for form's sake, because the good old Roman custom prescribed it, and Nannienus insisted upon its observance.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading This camp was to be abandoned at dawn on the following morning and its men sent to garrison the one on the Idisenhang and to march in pursuit of the Barbarians.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A camp wall and ditch had been hurriedly made in the few hours after their arrival, merely for form's sake, because the good old Roman custom prescribed it, and Nannienus insisted upon its observance.
form'snounUS /fɔːrmz/
possessive form of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A camp wall and ditch had been hurriedly made in the few hours after their arrival, merely for form's sake, because the good old Roman custom prescribed it, and Nannienus insisted upon its observance.
fortificationsnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading So the ditch was dug only a few feet deep, the wall erected only a few feet high, and other fortifications were omitted.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading This camp was to be abandoned at dawn on the following morning and its men sent to garrison the one on the Idisenhang and to march in pursuit of the Barbarians.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A camp wall and ditch had been hurriedly made in the few hours after their arrival, merely for form's sake, because the good old Roman custom prescribed it, and Nannienus insisted upon its observance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The camp on the lake shore had been taken, with great loss of life to the Romans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The camp on the lake shore had been taken, with great loss of life to the Romans.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading So the ditch was dug only a few feet deep, the wall erected only a few feet high, and other fortifications were omitted.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the Commander himself closed his eyes to the carelessness of the work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the Commander himself closed his eyes to the carelessness of the work.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A camp wall and ditch had been hurriedly made in the few hours after their arrival, merely for form's sake, because the good old Roman custom prescribed it, and Nannienus insisted upon its observance.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading A camp wall and ditch had been hurriedly made in the few hours after their arrival, merely for form's sake, because the good old Roman custom prescribed it, and Nannienus insisted upon its observance.
Idisenhang
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From this reading This camp was to be abandoned at dawn on the following morning and its men sent to garrison the one on the Idisenhang and to march in pursuit of the Barbarians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A camp wall and ditch had been hurriedly made in the few hours after their arrival, merely for form's sake, because the good old Roman custom prescribed it, and Nannienus insisted upon its observance.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading A camp wall and ditch had been hurriedly made in the few hours after their arrival, merely for form's sake, because the good old Roman custom prescribed it, and Nannienus insisted upon its observance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A camp wall and ditch had been hurriedly made in the few hours after their arrival, merely for form's sake, because the good old Roman custom prescribed it, and Nannienus insisted upon its observance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A camp wall and ditch had been hurriedly made in the few hours after their arrival, merely for form's sake, because the good old Roman custom prescribed it, and Nannienus insisted upon its observance.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The camp on the lake shore had been taken, with great loss of life to the Romans.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The camp on the lake shore had been taken, with great loss of life to the Romans.
something that is lost
From this reading The camp on the lake shore had been taken, with great loss of life to the Romans.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A camp wall and ditch had been hurriedly made in the few hours after their arrival, merely for form's sake, because the good old Roman custom prescribed it, and Nannienus insisted upon its observance.
march in a procession
From this reading This camp was to be abandoned at dawn on the following morning and its men sent to garrison the one on the Idisenhang and to march in pursuit of the Barbarians.
the force of workers available
From this reading This camp was to be abandoned at dawn on the following morning and its men sent to garrison the one on the Idisenhang and to march in pursuit of the Barbarians.
and nothing more
From this reading A camp wall and ditch had been hurriedly made in the few hours after their arrival, merely for form's sake, because the good old Roman custom prescribed it, and Nannienus insisted upon its observance.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This camp was to be abandoned at dawn on the following morning and its men sent to garrison the one on the Idisenhang and to march in pursuit of the Barbarians.
Nannienus
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From this reading A camp wall and ditch had been hurriedly made in the few hours after their arrival, merely for form's sake, because the good old Roman custom prescribed it, and Nannienus insisted upon its observance.
observancenounUS /əbˈzɜːrvəns/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading A camp wall and ditch had been hurriedly made in the few hours after their arrival, merely for form's sake, because the good old Roman custom prescribed it, and Nannienus insisted upon its observance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The camp on the lake shore had been taken, with great loss of life to the Romans.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A camp wall and ditch had been hurriedly made in the few hours after their arrival, merely for form's sake, because the good old Roman custom prescribed it, and Nannienus insisted upon its observance.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading So the ditch was dug only a few feet deep, the wall erected only a few feet high, and other fortifications were omitted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The camp on the lake shore had been taken, with great loss of life to the Romans.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This camp was to be abandoned at dawn on the following morning and its men sent to garrison the one on the Idisenhang and to march in pursuit of the Barbarians.
and nothing more
From this reading So the ditch was dug only a few feet deep, the wall erected only a few feet high, and other fortifications were omitted.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading So the ditch was dug only a few feet deep, the wall erected only a few feet high, and other fortifications were omitted.
prescribedadjectiveUS /priˈskraɪbd/
set down as a rule or guide
From this reading A camp wall and ditch had been hurriedly made in the few hours after their arrival, merely for form's sake, because the good old Roman custom prescribed it, and Nannienus insisted upon its observance.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading This camp was to be abandoned at dawn on the following morning and its men sent to garrison the one on the Idisenhang and to march in pursuit of the Barbarians.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading A camp wall and ditch had been hurriedly made in the few hours after their arrival, merely for form's sake, because the good old Roman custom prescribed it, and Nannienus insisted upon its observance.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading The camp on the lake shore had been taken, with great loss of life to the Romans.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading A camp wall and ditch had been hurriedly made in the few hours after their arrival, merely for form's sake, because the good old Roman custom prescribed it, and Nannienus insisted upon its observance.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading This camp was to be abandoned at dawn on the following morning and its men sent to garrison the one on the Idisenhang and to march in pursuit of the Barbarians.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The camp on the lake shore had been taken, with great loss of life to the Romans.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the ditch was dug only a few feet deep, the wall erected only a few feet high, and other fortifications were omitted.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The camp on the lake shore had been taken, with great loss of life to the Romans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The camp on the lake shore had been taken, with great loss of life to the Romans.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A camp wall and ditch had been hurriedly made in the few hours after their arrival, merely for form's sake, because the good old Roman custom prescribed it, and Nannienus insisted upon its observance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This camp was to be abandoned at dawn on the following morning and its men sent to garrison the one on the Idisenhang and to march in pursuit of the Barbarians.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The camp on the lake shore had been taken, with great loss of life to the Romans.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A camp wall and ditch had been hurriedly made in the few hours after their arrival, merely for form's sake, because the good old Roman custom prescribed it, and Nannienus insisted upon its observance.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A camp wall and ditch had been hurriedly made in the few hours after their arrival, merely for form's sake, because the good old Roman custom prescribed it, and Nannienus insisted upon its observance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This camp was to be abandoned at dawn on the following morning and its men sent to garrison the one on the Idisenhang and to march in pursuit of the Barbarians.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So the ditch was dug only a few feet deep, the wall erected only a few feet high, and other fortifications were omitted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The camp on the lake shore had been taken, with great loss of life to the Romans.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But the Commander himself closed his eyes to the carelessness of the work.
