used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And for some days the defeated assassins led a desperate struggle for existence on the uplands above the Latin plain.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Then, when the hue and cry aroused by their mad exploit had died away, Dumnorix was able to reorganize his men into a regular horde of banditti.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And for some days the defeated assassins led a desperate struggle for existence on the uplands above the Latin plain.
allyingverbUS /ˈælaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “ally” — become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage
From this reading In the sheltered valleys of the upper Apennines they found moderately safe and comfortable fastnesses, and soon around them gathered a number of unattached highwaymen, who sought protection and profit in allying themselves with the band led by the redoubtable lanista.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And for some days the defeated assassins led a desperate struggle for existence on the uplands above the Latin plain.
Apenninesnoun
a mountain range extending the length of the Italian peninsula
From this reading In the sheltered valleys of the upper Apennines they found moderately safe and comfortable fastnesses, and soon around them gathered a number of unattached highwaymen, who sought protection and profit in allying themselves with the band led by the redoubtable lanista.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading But if Dumnorix was the right arm of this noble company, Publius Gabinius was its head.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In the sheltered valleys of the upper Apennines they found moderately safe and comfortable fastnesses, and soon around them gathered a number of unattached highwaymen, who sought protection and profit in allying themselves with the band led by the redoubtable lanista.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Then, when the hue and cry aroused by their mad exploit had died away, Dumnorix was able to reorganize his men into a regular horde of banditti.
assassinsnounUS /əˈsæsənz/
plural of “assassin” — a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading And for some days the defeated assassins led a desperate struggle for existence on the uplands above the Latin plain.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then, when the hue and cry aroused by their mad exploit had died away, Dumnorix was able to reorganize his men into a regular horde of banditti.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The Profitable Career of Gabinius Very wretched had been the remnants of Dumnorix's band of gladiators, when nightfall had covered them from pursuit by the enraged Praenestians.
banditti
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From this reading Then, when the hue and cry aroused by their mad exploit had died away, Dumnorix was able to reorganize his men into a regular horde of banditti.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Profitable Career of Gabinius Very wretched had been the remnants of Dumnorix's band of gladiators, when nightfall had covered them from pursuit by the enraged Praenestians.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if Dumnorix was the right arm of this noble company, Publius Gabinius was its head.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Profitable Career of Gabinius Very wretched had been the remnants of Dumnorix's band of gladiators, when nightfall had covered them from pursuit by the enraged Praenestians.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The Profitable Career of Gabinius Very wretched had been the remnants of Dumnorix's band of gladiators, when nightfall had covered them from pursuit by the enraged Praenestians.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading In the sheltered valleys of the upper Apennines they found moderately safe and comfortable fastnesses, and soon around them gathered a number of unattached highwaymen, who sought protection and profit in allying themselves with the band led by the redoubtable lanista.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading But if Dumnorix was the right arm of this noble company, Publius Gabinius was its head.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The Profitable Career of Gabinius Very wretched had been the remnants of Dumnorix's band of gladiators, when nightfall had covered them from pursuit by the enraged Praenestians.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then, when the hue and cry aroused by their mad exploit had died away, Dumnorix was able to reorganize his men into a regular horde of banditti.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And for some days the defeated assassins led a desperate struggle for existence on the uplands above the Latin plain.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading And for some days the defeated assassins led a desperate struggle for existence on the uplands above the Latin plain.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading And for some days the defeated assassins led a desperate struggle for existence on the uplands above the Latin plain.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Then, when the hue and cry aroused by their mad exploit had died away, Dumnorix was able to reorganize his men into a regular horde of banditti.
Dumnorix
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From this reading Then, when the hue and cry aroused by their mad exploit had died away, Dumnorix was able to reorganize his men into a regular horde of banditti.
Dumnorix's
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From this reading The Profitable Career of Gabinius Very wretched had been the remnants of Dumnorix's band of gladiators, when nightfall had covered them from pursuit by the enraged Praenestians.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading The Profitable Career of Gabinius Very wretched had been the remnants of Dumnorix's band of gladiators, when nightfall had covered them from pursuit by the enraged Praenestians.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading And for some days the defeated assassins led a desperate struggle for existence on the uplands above the Latin plain.
exploitverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪt/
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading Then, when the hue and cry aroused by their mad exploit had died away, Dumnorix was able to reorganize his men into a regular horde of banditti.
fastnesses
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From this reading In the sheltered valleys of the upper Apennines they found moderately safe and comfortable fastnesses, and soon around them gathered a number of unattached highwaymen, who sought protection and profit in allying themselves with the band led by the redoubtable lanista.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And for some days the defeated assassins led a desperate struggle for existence on the uplands above the Latin plain.
set up or found
From this reading In the sheltered valleys of the upper Apennines they found moderately safe and comfortable fastnesses, and soon around them gathered a number of unattached highwaymen, who sought protection and profit in allying themselves with the band led by the redoubtable lanista.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Profitable Career of Gabinius Very wretched had been the remnants of Dumnorix's band of gladiators, when nightfall had covered them from pursuit by the enraged Praenestians.
Gabinius
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From this reading The Profitable Career of Gabinius Very wretched had been the remnants of Dumnorix's band of gladiators, when nightfall had covered them from pursuit by the enraged Praenestians.
brought together in one place
From this reading In the sheltered valleys of the upper Apennines they found moderately safe and comfortable fastnesses, and soon around them gathered a number of unattached highwaymen, who sought protection and profit in allying themselves with the band led by the redoubtable lanista.
gladiatorsnounUS /ˈɡlædieɪtərz/
plural of “gladiator” — (ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat
From this reading The Profitable Career of Gabinius Very wretched had been the remnants of Dumnorix's band of gladiators, when nightfall had covered them from pursuit by the enraged Praenestians.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Profitable Career of Gabinius Very wretched had been the remnants of Dumnorix's band of gladiators, when nightfall had covered them from pursuit by the enraged Praenestians.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But if Dumnorix was the right arm of this noble company, Publius Gabinius was its head.
highwaymen
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From this reading In the sheltered valleys of the upper Apennines they found moderately safe and comfortable fastnesses, and soon around them gathered a number of unattached highwaymen, who sought protection and profit in allying themselves with the band led by the redoubtable lanista.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, when the hue and cry aroused by their mad exploit had died away, Dumnorix was able to reorganize his men into a regular horde of banditti.
hordenounUS /hɔːrd/
a vast multitude
From this reading Then, when the hue and cry aroused by their mad exploit had died away, Dumnorix was able to reorganize his men into a regular horde of banditti.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Then, when the hue and cry aroused by their mad exploit had died away, Dumnorix was able to reorganize his men into a regular horde of banditti.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if Dumnorix was the right arm of this noble company, Publius Gabinius was its head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the sheltered valleys of the upper Apennines they found moderately safe and comfortable fastnesses, and soon around them gathered a number of unattached highwaymen, who sought protection and profit in allying themselves with the band led by the redoubtable lanista.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, when the hue and cry aroused by their mad exploit had died away, Dumnorix was able to reorganize his men into a regular horde of banditti.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But if Dumnorix was the right arm of this noble company, Publius Gabinius was its head.
lanista
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From this reading In the sheltered valleys of the upper Apennines they found moderately safe and comfortable fastnesses, and soon around them gathered a number of unattached highwaymen, who sought protection and profit in allying themselves with the band led by the redoubtable lanista.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading And for some days the defeated assassins led a desperate struggle for existence on the uplands above the Latin plain.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading And for some days the defeated assassins led a desperate struggle for existence on the uplands above the Latin plain.
roused to anger
From this reading Then, when the hue and cry aroused by their mad exploit had died away, Dumnorix was able to reorganize his men into a regular horde of banditti.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then, when the hue and cry aroused by their mad exploit had died away, Dumnorix was able to reorganize his men into a regular horde of banditti.
moderatelyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdərətli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading In the sheltered valleys of the upper Apennines they found moderately safe and comfortable fastnesses, and soon around them gathered a number of unattached highwaymen, who sought protection and profit in allying themselves with the band led by the redoubtable lanista.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The Profitable Career of Gabinius Very wretched had been the remnants of Dumnorix's band of gladiators, when nightfall had covered them from pursuit by the enraged Praenestians.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading But if Dumnorix was the right arm of this noble company, Publius Gabinius was its head.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In the sheltered valleys of the upper Apennines they found moderately safe and comfortable fastnesses, and soon around them gathered a number of unattached highwaymen, who sought protection and profit in allying themselves with the band led by the redoubtable lanista.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Profitable Career of Gabinius Very wretched had been the remnants of Dumnorix's band of gladiators, when nightfall had covered them from pursuit by the enraged Praenestians.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And for some days the defeated assassins led a desperate struggle for existence on the uplands above the Latin plain.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading And for some days the defeated assassins led a desperate struggle for existence on the uplands above the Latin plain.
Praenestians
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From this reading The Profitable Career of Gabinius Very wretched had been the remnants of Dumnorix's band of gladiators, when nightfall had covered them from pursuit by the enraged Praenestians.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading In the sheltered valleys of the upper Apennines they found moderately safe and comfortable fastnesses, and soon around them gathered a number of unattached highwaymen, who sought protection and profit in allying themselves with the band led by the redoubtable lanista.
ProfitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading The Profitable Career of Gabinius Very wretched had been the remnants of Dumnorix's band of gladiators, when nightfall had covered them from pursuit by the enraged Praenestians.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading In the sheltered valleys of the upper Apennines they found moderately safe and comfortable fastnesses, and soon around them gathered a number of unattached highwaymen, who sought protection and profit in allying themselves with the band led by the redoubtable lanista.
Publius
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From this reading But if Dumnorix was the right arm of this noble company, Publius Gabinius was its head.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading The Profitable Career of Gabinius Very wretched had been the remnants of Dumnorix's band of gladiators, when nightfall had covered them from pursuit by the enraged Praenestians.
redoubtableadjectiveUS /riˈdaʊtəbəl/
inspiring fear
From this reading In the sheltered valleys of the upper Apennines they found moderately safe and comfortable fastnesses, and soon around them gathered a number of unattached highwaymen, who sought protection and profit in allying themselves with the band led by the redoubtable lanista.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Then, when the hue and cry aroused by their mad exploit had died away, Dumnorix was able to reorganize his men into a regular horde of banditti.
remnantsnounUS /ˈremnənts/
plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading The Profitable Career of Gabinius Very wretched had been the remnants of Dumnorix's band of gladiators, when nightfall had covered them from pursuit by the enraged Praenestians.
reorganizeverbUS /riˈɔːrɡənaɪz/
organize anew
From this reading Then, when the hue and cry aroused by their mad exploit had died away, Dumnorix was able to reorganize his men into a regular horde of banditti.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But if Dumnorix was the right arm of this noble company, Publius Gabinius was its head.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading In the sheltered valleys of the upper Apennines they found moderately safe and comfortable fastnesses, and soon around them gathered a number of unattached highwaymen, who sought protection and profit in allying themselves with the band led by the redoubtable lanista.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading In the sheltered valleys of the upper Apennines they found moderately safe and comfortable fastnesses, and soon around them gathered a number of unattached highwaymen, who sought protection and profit in allying themselves with the band led by the redoubtable lanista.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And for some days the defeated assassins led a desperate struggle for existence on the uplands above the Latin plain.
in the near future
From this reading In the sheltered valleys of the upper Apennines they found moderately safe and comfortable fastnesses, and soon around them gathered a number of unattached highwaymen, who sought protection and profit in allying themselves with the band led by the redoubtable lanista.
that is looked for
From this reading In the sheltered valleys of the upper Apennines they found moderately safe and comfortable fastnesses, and soon around them gathered a number of unattached highwaymen, who sought protection and profit in allying themselves with the band led by the redoubtable lanista.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading And for some days the defeated assassins led a desperate struggle for existence on the uplands above the Latin plain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Profitable Career of Gabinius Very wretched had been the remnants of Dumnorix's band of gladiators, when nightfall had covered them from pursuit by the enraged Praenestians.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then, when the hue and cry aroused by their mad exploit had died away, Dumnorix was able to reorganize his men into a regular horde of banditti.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Profitable Career of Gabinius Very wretched had been the remnants of Dumnorix's band of gladiators, when nightfall had covered them from pursuit by the enraged Praenestians.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In the sheltered valleys of the upper Apennines they found moderately safe and comfortable fastnesses, and soon around them gathered a number of unattached highwaymen, who sought protection and profit in allying themselves with the band led by the redoubtable lanista.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, when the hue and cry aroused by their mad exploit had died away, Dumnorix was able to reorganize his men into a regular horde of banditti.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the sheltered valleys of the upper Apennines they found moderately safe and comfortable fastnesses, and soon around them gathered a number of unattached highwaymen, who sought protection and profit in allying themselves with the band led by the redoubtable lanista.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But if Dumnorix was the right arm of this noble company, Publius Gabinius was its head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, when the hue and cry aroused by their mad exploit had died away, Dumnorix was able to reorganize his men into a regular horde of banditti.
unattachedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈtætʃt/
not fastened together
From this reading In the sheltered valleys of the upper Apennines they found moderately safe and comfortable fastnesses, and soon around them gathered a number of unattached highwaymen, who sought protection and profit in allying themselves with the band led by the redoubtable lanista.
uplandsnounUS /ˈʌpləndz/
plural of “upland” — elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading And for some days the defeated assassins led a desperate struggle for existence on the uplands above the Latin plain.
the topmost one of two
From this reading In the sheltered valleys of the upper Apennines they found moderately safe and comfortable fastnesses, and soon around them gathered a number of unattached highwaymen, who sought protection and profit in allying themselves with the band led by the redoubtable lanista.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading In the sheltered valleys of the upper Apennines they found moderately safe and comfortable fastnesses, and soon around them gathered a number of unattached highwaymen, who sought protection and profit in allying themselves with the band led by the redoubtable lanista.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Profitable Career of Gabinius Very wretched had been the remnants of Dumnorix's band of gladiators, when nightfall had covered them from pursuit by the enraged Praenestians.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, when the hue and cry aroused by their mad exploit had died away, Dumnorix was able to reorganize his men into a regular horde of banditti.
at the time that
From this reading The Profitable Career of Gabinius Very wretched had been the remnants of Dumnorix's band of gladiators, when nightfall had covered them from pursuit by the enraged Praenestians.
which person or people
From this reading In the sheltered valleys of the upper Apennines they found moderately safe and comfortable fastnesses, and soon around them gathered a number of unattached highwaymen, who sought protection and profit in allying themselves with the band led by the redoubtable lanista.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the sheltered valleys of the upper Apennines they found moderately safe and comfortable fastnesses, and soon around them gathered a number of unattached highwaymen, who sought protection and profit in allying themselves with the band led by the redoubtable lanista.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading The Profitable Career of Gabinius Very wretched had been the remnants of Dumnorix's band of gladiators, when nightfall had covered them from pursuit by the enraged Praenestians.
