used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How Pompeius Stamped with His Feet I A messenger to the consuls!
from one side of something to the other
From this reading On over the Mulvian Bridge he thundered; on across the Campus Martius; on to the Porta Ratumena--with all the hucksters and street rabble howling and chasing at his heels.
(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 On over the Mulvian Bridge he thundered; on across the Campus Martius; on to the Porta Ratumena--with all the hucksters and street rabble howling and chasing at his heels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had ridden fast and furious, his horse was flecked with foam and straining on his last burst of speed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On over the Mulvian Bridge he thundered; on across the Campus Martius; on to the Porta Ratumena--with all the hucksters and street rabble howling and chasing at his heels.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading On over the Mulvian Bridge he thundered; on across the Campus Martius; on to the Porta Ratumena--with all the hucksters and street rabble howling and chasing at his heels.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading He had ridden fast and furious, his horse was flecked with foam and straining on his last burst of speed.
CampusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading On over the Mulvian Bridge he thundered; on across the Campus Martius; on to the Porta Ratumena--with all the hucksters and street rabble howling and chasing at his heels.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading On over the Mulvian Bridge he thundered; on across the Campus Martius; on to the Porta Ratumena--with all the hucksters and street rabble howling and chasing at his heels.
consulsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəlz/
plural of “consul” — a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading How Pompeius Stamped with His Feet I A messenger to the consuls!
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He had ridden fast and furious, his horse was flecked with foam and straining on his last burst of speed.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading How Pompeius Stamped with His Feet I A messenger to the consuls!
fleckedadjective
having a pattern of dots
From this reading He had ridden fast and furious, his horse was flecked with foam and straining on his last burst of speed.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading He had ridden fast and furious, his horse was flecked with foam and straining on his last burst of speed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading News for the consuls!"
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He had ridden fast and furious, his horse was flecked with foam and straining on his last burst of speed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had ridden fast and furious, his horse was flecked with foam and straining on his last burst of speed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had ridden fast and furious, his horse was flecked with foam and straining on his last burst of speed.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading On over the Mulvian Bridge he thundered; on across the Campus Martius; on to the Porta Ratumena--with all the hucksters and street rabble howling and chasing at his heels.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How Pompeius Stamped with His Feet I A messenger to the consuls!
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He had ridden fast and furious, his horse was flecked with foam and straining on his last burst of speed.
How
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From this reading How Pompeius Stamped with His Feet I A messenger to the consuls!
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading On over the Mulvian Bridge he thundered; on across the Campus Martius; on to the Porta Ratumena--with all the hucksters and street rabble howling and chasing at his heels.
huckstersnounUS /ˈhʌkstərz/
plural of “huckster” — a seller of shoddy goods
From this reading On over the Mulvian Bridge he thundered; on across the Campus Martius; on to the Porta Ratumena--with all the hucksters and street rabble howling and chasing at his heels.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How Pompeius Stamped with His Feet I A messenger to the consuls!
immediately past
From this reading He had ridden fast and furious, his horse was flecked with foam and straining on his last burst of speed.
Martius
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From this reading On over the Mulvian Bridge he thundered; on across the Campus Martius; on to the Porta Ratumena--with all the hucksters and street rabble howling and chasing at his heels.
a person who carries a message
From this reading How Pompeius Stamped with His Feet I A messenger to the consuls!
Mulvian
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From this reading On over the Mulvian Bridge he thundered; on across the Campus Martius; on to the Porta Ratumena--with all the hucksters and street rabble howling and chasing at his heels.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "News!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had ridden fast and furious, his horse was flecked with foam and straining on his last burst of speed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had ridden fast and furious, his horse was flecked with foam and straining on his last burst of speed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On over the Mulvian Bridge he thundered; on across the Campus Martius; on to the Porta Ratumena--with all the hucksters and street rabble howling and chasing at his heels.
Pompeius
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From this reading How Pompeius Stamped with His Feet I A messenger to the consuls!
PortanounUS /ˈpɔːrtə/
an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
From this reading On over the Mulvian Bridge he thundered; on across the Campus Martius; on to the Porta Ratumena--with all the hucksters and street rabble howling and chasing at his heels.
rabblenounUS /ˈræbəl/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading On over the Mulvian Bridge he thundered; on across the Campus Martius; on to the Porta Ratumena--with all the hucksters and street rabble howling and chasing at his heels.
Ratumena
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From this reading On over the Mulvian Bridge he thundered; on across the Campus Martius; on to the Porta Ratumena--with all the hucksters and street rabble howling and chasing at his heels.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He had ridden fast and furious, his horse was flecked with foam and straining on his last burst of speed.
move hurridly
From this reading He had ridden fast and furious, his horse was flecked with foam and straining on his last burst of speed.
StampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading How Pompeius Stamped with His Feet I A messenger to the consuls!
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading He had ridden fast and furious, his horse was flecked with foam and straining on his last burst of speed.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On over the Mulvian Bridge he thundered; on across the Campus Martius; on to the Porta Ratumena--with all the hucksters and street rabble howling and chasing at his heels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How Pompeius Stamped with His Feet I A messenger to the consuls!
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading On over the Mulvian Bridge he thundered; on across the Campus Martius; on to the Porta Ratumena--with all the hucksters and street rabble howling and chasing at his heels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How Pompeius Stamped with His Feet I A messenger to the consuls!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had ridden fast and furious, his horse was flecked with foam and straining on his last burst of speed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How Pompeius Stamped with His Feet I A messenger to the consuls!
