used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Carinus ordered his tent to be pitched on the top of a hill, whence, at Manlius's side, he watched the conflict.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The armies of the imperial rivals met between Belgrade and Szeudro.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The armies of the imperial rivals met between Belgrade and Szeudro.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Diocletian's skill and experience as a general held the superior numbers of the foe in check.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Carinus ordered his tent to be pitched on the top of a hill, whence, at Manlius's side, he watched the conflict.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Carinus ordered his tent to be pitched on the top of a hill, whence, at Manlius's side, he watched the conflict.
BelgradenounUS /ˈbelɡreɪd/
capital and largest city of Serbia and Montenegro; situated on the Danube
From this reading The armies of the imperial rivals met between Belgrade and Szeudro.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The armies of the imperial rivals met between Belgrade and Szeudro.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Imperator Carinus' troops were perfectly fresh; Diocletian's legions were wearied by fatiguing marches.
Carinus
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From this reading The Imperator Carinus' troops were perfectly fresh; Diocletian's legions were wearied by fatiguing marches.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Diocletian's skill and experience as a general held the superior numbers of the foe in check.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Carinus ordered his tent to be pitched on the top of a hill, whence, at Manlius's side, he watched the conflict.
Diocletian's
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From this reading The Imperator Carinus' troops were perfectly fresh; Diocletian's legions were wearied by fatiguing marches.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading The result was for a long time doubtful.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Diocletian's skill and experience as a general held the superior numbers of the foe in check.
fatiguingverbUS /fəˈtiːɡɪŋ/
-ing form of “fatigue” — lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading The Imperator Carinus' troops were perfectly fresh; Diocletian's legions were wearied by fatiguing marches.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Diocletian's skill and experience as a general held the superior numbers of the foe in check.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The result was for a long time doubtful.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The Imperator Carinus' troops were perfectly fresh; Diocletian's legions were wearied by fatiguing marches.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Diocletian's skill and experience as a general held the superior numbers of the foe in check.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carinus ordered his tent to be pitched on the top of a hill, whence, at Manlius's side, he watched the conflict.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Diocletian's skill and experience as a general held the superior numbers of the foe in check.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Carinus ordered his tent to be pitched on the top of a hill, whence, at Manlius's side, he watched the conflict.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carinus ordered his tent to be pitched on the top of a hill, whence, at Manlius's side, he watched the conflict.
Imperator
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From this reading The Imperator Carinus' troops were perfectly fresh; Diocletian's legions were wearied by fatiguing marches.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading The armies of the imperial rivals met between Belgrade and Szeudro.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Diocletian's skill and experience as a general held the superior numbers of the foe in check.
legionsnounUS /ˈliːdʒənz/
plural of “legion” — archaic terms for army
From this reading The Imperator Carinus' troops were perfectly fresh; Diocletian's legions were wearied by fatiguing marches.
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 The result was for a long time doubtful.
Manlius's
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From this reading Carinus ordered his tent to be pitched on the top of a hill, whence, at Manlius's side, he watched the conflict.
marchesnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
From this reading The Imperator Carinus' troops were perfectly fresh; Diocletian's legions were wearied by fatiguing marches.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The armies of the imperial rivals met between Belgrade and Szeudro.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Diocletian's skill and experience as a general held the superior numbers of the foe in check.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The armies of the imperial rivals met between Belgrade and Szeudro.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Carinus ordered his tent to be pitched on the top of a hill, whence, at Manlius's side, he watched the conflict.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Carinus ordered his tent to be pitched on the top of a hill, whence, at Manlius's side, he watched the conflict.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The Imperator Carinus' troops were perfectly fresh; Diocletian's legions were wearied by fatiguing marches.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Carinus ordered his tent to be pitched on the top of a hill, whence, at Manlius's side, he watched the conflict.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result was for a long time doubtful.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading The armies of the imperial rivals met between Belgrade and Szeudro.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Carinus ordered his tent to be pitched on the top of a hill, whence, at Manlius's side, he watched the conflict.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Diocletian's skill and experience as a general held the superior numbers of the foe in check.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Diocletian's skill and experience as a general held the superior numbers of the foe in check.
Szeudro
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From this reading The armies of the imperial rivals met between Belgrade and Szeudro.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Carinus ordered his tent to be pitched on the top of a hill, whence, at Manlius's side, he watched the conflict.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The armies of the imperial rivals met between Belgrade and Szeudro.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The result was for a long time doubtful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carinus ordered his tent to be pitched on the top of a hill, whence, at Manlius's side, he watched the conflict.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Carinus ordered his tent to be pitched on the top of a hill, whence, at Manlius's side, he watched the conflict.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The Imperator Carinus' troops were perfectly fresh; Diocletian's legions were wearied by fatiguing marches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The result was for a long time doubtful.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Carinus ordered his tent to be pitched on the top of a hill, whence, at Manlius's side, he watched the conflict.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading The Imperator Carinus' troops were perfectly fresh; Diocletian's legions were wearied by fatiguing marches.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Imperator Carinus' troops were perfectly fresh; Diocletian's legions were wearied by fatiguing marches.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Carinus ordered his tent to be pitched on the top of a hill, whence, at Manlius's side, he watched the conflict.
