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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the family of Boethius, who had been executed as a traitor, had been banished the capital.
absent
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From this reading In order to gain and support this influence, it can easily be understood that Cethegus was forced to be more at court, and oftener absent from Rome, than was advantageous for his interests in that city.
advantageous
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From this reading In order to gain and support this influence, it can easily be understood that Cethegus was forced to be more at court, and oftener absent from Rome, than was advantageous for his interests in that city.
all
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From this reading He therefore endeavoured to bring persons into close connection with the Queen, who would, in part, take his place, warmly defend his interests, and keep him _au fait_ of all that passed in the court of Ravenna.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In order to gain and support this influence, it can easily be understood that Cethegus was forced to be more at court, and oftener absent from Rome, than was advantageous for his interests in that city.
anger
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From this reading Many Gothic nobles had left the court in anger, and it was necessary to replace their wives in their office near the Queen; and Cethegus determined to use this opportunity to bring Rusticiana, the daughter of Symmachus and wife of Boethius, once more to court.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the family of Boethius, who had been executed as a traitor, had been banished the capital.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In order to gain and support this influence, it can easily be understood that Cethegus was forced to be more at court, and oftener absent from Rome, than was advantageous for his interests in that city.
au
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From this reading He therefore endeavoured to bring persons into close connection with the Queen, who would, in part, take his place, warmly defend his interests, and keep him _au fait_ of all that passed in the court of Ravenna.
banished
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From this reading For the family of Boethius, who had been executed as a traitor, had been banished the capital.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In order to gain and support this influence, it can easily be understood that Cethegus was forced to be more at court, and oftener absent from Rome, than was advantageous for his interests in that city.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the family of Boethius, who had been executed as a traitor, had been banished the capital.
Boethius
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From this reading Many Gothic nobles had left the court in anger, and it was necessary to replace their wives in their office near the Queen; and Cethegus determined to use this opportunity to bring Rusticiana, the daughter of Symmachus and wife of Boethius, once more to court.
bring
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From this reading He therefore endeavoured to bring persons into close connection with the Queen, who would, in part, take his place, warmly defend his interests, and keep him _au fait_ of all that passed in the court of Ravenna.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In order to gain and support this influence, it can easily be understood that Cethegus was forced to be more at court, and oftener absent from Rome, than was advantageous for his interests in that city.
capital
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From this reading For the family of Boethius, who had been executed as a traitor, had been banished the capital.
Cethegus
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From this reading In order to gain and support this influence, it can easily be understood that Cethegus was forced to be more at court, and oftener absent from Rome, than was advantageous for his interests in that city.
city
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From this reading In order to gain and support this influence, it can easily be understood that Cethegus was forced to be more at court, and oftener absent from Rome, than was advantageous for his interests in that city.
close
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From this reading He therefore endeavoured to bring persons into close connection with the Queen, who would, in part, take his place, warmly defend his interests, and keep him _au fait_ of all that passed in the court of Ravenna.
connection
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From this reading He therefore endeavoured to bring persons into close connection with the Queen, who would, in part, take his place, warmly defend his interests, and keep him _au fait_ of all that passed in the court of Ravenna.
court
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From this reading In order to gain and support this influence, it can easily be understood that Cethegus was forced to be more at court, and oftener absent from Rome, than was advantageous for his interests in that city.
daughter
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From this reading Many Gothic nobles had left the court in anger, and it was necessary to replace their wives in their office near the Queen; and Cethegus determined to use this opportunity to bring Rusticiana, the daughter of Symmachus and wife of Boethius, once more to court.
defend
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From this reading He therefore endeavoured to bring persons into close connection with the Queen, who would, in part, take his place, warmly defend his interests, and keep him _au fait_ of all that passed in the court of Ravenna.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading Many Gothic nobles had left the court in anger, and it was necessary to replace their wives in their office near the Queen; and Cethegus determined to use this opportunity to bring Rusticiana, the daughter of Symmachus and wife of Boethius, once more to court.
easily
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From this reading In order to gain and support this influence, it can easily be understood that Cethegus was forced to be more at court, and oftener absent from Rome, than was advantageous for his interests in that city.
easy
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From this reading It was no easy task.
endeavoured
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From this reading He therefore endeavoured to bring persons into close connection with the Queen, who would, in part, take his place, warmly defend his interests, and keep him _au fait_ of all that passed in the court of Ravenna.
executed
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From this reading For the family of Boethius, who had been executed as a traitor, had been banished the capital.
fait
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From this reading He therefore endeavoured to bring persons into close connection with the Queen, who would, in part, take his place, warmly defend his interests, and keep him _au fait_ of all that passed in the court of Ravenna.
family
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From this reading For the family of Boethius, who had been executed as a traitor, had been banished the capital.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In order to gain and support this influence, it can easily be understood that Cethegus was forced to be more at court, and oftener absent from Rome, than was advantageous for his interests in that city.
forced
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From this reading In order to gain and support this influence, it can easily be understood that Cethegus was forced to be more at court, and oftener absent from Rome, than was advantageous for his interests in that city.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In order to gain and support this influence, it can easily be understood that Cethegus was forced to be more at court, and oftener absent from Rome, than was advantageous for his interests in that city.
gain
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From this reading In order to gain and support this influence, it can easily be understood that Cethegus was forced to be more at court, and oftener absent from Rome, than was advantageous for his interests in that city.
Gothic
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From this reading Many Gothic nobles had left the court in anger, and it was necessary to replace their wives in their office near the Queen; and Cethegus determined to use this opportunity to bring Rusticiana, the daughter of Symmachus and wife of Boethius, once more to court.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many Gothic nobles had left the court in anger, and it was necessary to replace their wives in their office near the Queen; and Cethegus determined to use this opportunity to bring Rusticiana, the daughter of Symmachus and wife of Boethius, once more to court.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He therefore endeavoured to bring persons into close connection with the Queen, who would, in part, take his place, warmly defend his interests, and keep him _au fait_ of all that passed in the court of Ravenna.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He therefore endeavoured to bring persons into close connection with the Queen, who would, in part, take his place, warmly defend his interests, and keep him _au fait_ of all that passed in the court of Ravenna.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In order to gain and support this influence, it can easily be understood that Cethegus was forced to be more at court, and oftener absent from Rome, than was advantageous for his interests in that city.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In order to gain and support this influence, it can easily be understood that Cethegus was forced to be more at court, and oftener absent from Rome, than was advantageous for his interests in that city.
influence
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From this reading In order to gain and support this influence, it can easily be understood that Cethegus was forced to be more at court, and oftener absent from Rome, than was advantageous for his interests in that city.
interests
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From this reading In order to gain and support this influence, it can easily be understood that Cethegus was forced to be more at court, and oftener absent from Rome, than was advantageous for his interests in that city.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He therefore endeavoured to bring persons into close connection with the Queen, who would, in part, take his place, warmly defend his interests, and keep him _au fait_ of all that passed in the court of Ravenna.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In order to gain and support this influence, it can easily be understood that Cethegus was forced to be more at court, and oftener absent from Rome, than was advantageous for his interests in that city.
keep
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From this reading He therefore endeavoured to bring persons into close connection with the Queen, who would, in part, take his place, warmly defend his interests, and keep him _au fait_ of all that passed in the court of Ravenna.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Many Gothic nobles had left the court in anger, and it was necessary to replace their wives in their office near the Queen; and Cethegus determined to use this opportunity to bring Rusticiana, the daughter of Symmachus and wife of Boethius, once more to court.
Many
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From this reading Many Gothic nobles had left the court in anger, and it was necessary to replace their wives in their office near the Queen; and Cethegus determined to use this opportunity to bring Rusticiana, the daughter of Symmachus and wife of Boethius, once more to court.
more
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From this reading In order to gain and support this influence, it can easily be understood that Cethegus was forced to be more at court, and oftener absent from Rome, than was advantageous for his interests in that city.
near
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From this reading Many Gothic nobles had left the court in anger, and it was necessary to replace their wives in their office near the Queen; and Cethegus determined to use this opportunity to bring Rusticiana, the daughter of Symmachus and wife of Boethius, once more to court.
necessary
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From this reading Many Gothic nobles had left the court in anger, and it was necessary to replace their wives in their office near the Queen; and Cethegus determined to use this opportunity to bring Rusticiana, the daughter of Symmachus and wife of Boethius, once more to court.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was no easy task.
nobles
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From this reading Many Gothic nobles had left the court in anger, and it was necessary to replace their wives in their office near the Queen; and Cethegus determined to use this opportunity to bring Rusticiana, the daughter of Symmachus and wife of Boethius, once more to court.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He therefore endeavoured to bring persons into close connection with the Queen, who would, in part, take his place, warmly defend his interests, and keep him _au fait_ of all that passed in the court of Ravenna.
office
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From this reading Many Gothic nobles had left the court in anger, and it was necessary to replace their wives in their office near the Queen; and Cethegus determined to use this opportunity to bring Rusticiana, the daughter of Symmachus and wife of Boethius, once more to court.
oftener
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From this reading In order to gain and support this influence, it can easily be understood that Cethegus was forced to be more at court, and oftener absent from Rome, than was advantageous for his interests in that city.
once
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From this reading Many Gothic nobles had left the court in anger, and it was necessary to replace their wives in their office near the Queen; and Cethegus determined to use this opportunity to bring Rusticiana, the daughter of Symmachus and wife of Boethius, once more to court.
opportunity
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From this reading Many Gothic nobles had left the court in anger, and it was necessary to replace their wives in their office near the Queen; and Cethegus determined to use this opportunity to bring Rusticiana, the daughter of Symmachus and wife of Boethius, once more to court.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In order to gain and support this influence, it can easily be understood that Cethegus was forced to be more at court, and oftener absent from Rome, than was advantageous for his interests in that city.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He therefore endeavoured to bring persons into close connection with the Queen, who would, in part, take his place, warmly defend his interests, and keep him _au fait_ of all that passed in the court of Ravenna.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He therefore endeavoured to bring persons into close connection with the Queen, who would, in part, take his place, warmly defend his interests, and keep him _au fait_ of all that passed in the court of Ravenna.
persons
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From this reading He therefore endeavoured to bring persons into close connection with the Queen, who would, in part, take his place, warmly defend his interests, and keep him _au fait_ of all that passed in the court of Ravenna.
place
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From this reading He therefore endeavoured to bring persons into close connection with the Queen, who would, in part, take his place, warmly defend his interests, and keep him _au fait_ of all that passed in the court of Ravenna.
Queen
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From this reading He therefore endeavoured to bring persons into close connection with the Queen, who would, in part, take his place, warmly defend his interests, and keep him _au fait_ of all that passed in the court of Ravenna.
Ravenna
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From this reading He therefore endeavoured to bring persons into close connection with the Queen, who would, in part, take his place, warmly defend his interests, and keep him _au fait_ of all that passed in the court of Ravenna.
replace
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From this reading Many Gothic nobles had left the court in anger, and it was necessary to replace their wives in their office near the Queen; and Cethegus determined to use this opportunity to bring Rusticiana, the daughter of Symmachus and wife of Boethius, once more to court.
Rome
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From this reading In order to gain and support this influence, it can easily be understood that Cethegus was forced to be more at court, and oftener absent from Rome, than was advantageous for his interests in that city.
Rusticiana
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From this reading Many Gothic nobles had left the court in anger, and it was necessary to replace their wives in their office near the Queen; and Cethegus determined to use this opportunity to bring Rusticiana, the daughter of Symmachus and wife of Boethius, once more to court.
supportverbUS /səˈpɔːrt/
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading In order to gain and support this influence, it can easily be understood that Cethegus was forced to be more at court, and oftener absent from Rome, than was advantageous for his interests in that city.
Symmachus
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From this reading Many Gothic nobles had left the court in anger, and it was necessary to replace their wives in their office near the Queen; and Cethegus determined to use this opportunity to bring Rusticiana, the daughter of Symmachus and wife of Boethius, once more to court.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He therefore endeavoured to bring persons into close connection with the Queen, who would, in part, take his place, warmly defend his interests, and keep him _au fait_ of all that passed in the court of Ravenna.
task
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From this reading It was no easy task.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In order to gain and support this influence, it can easily be understood that Cethegus was forced to be more at court, and oftener absent from Rome, than was advantageous for his interests in that city.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In order to gain and support this influence, it can easily be understood that Cethegus was forced to be more at court, and oftener absent from Rome, than was advantageous for his interests in that city.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He therefore endeavoured to bring persons into close connection with the Queen, who would, in part, take his place, warmly defend his interests, and keep him _au fait_ of all that passed in the court of Ravenna.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many Gothic nobles had left the court in anger, and it was necessary to replace their wives in their office near the Queen; and Cethegus determined to use this opportunity to bring Rusticiana, the daughter of Symmachus and wife of Boethius, once more to court.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He therefore endeavoured to bring persons into close connection with the Queen, who would, in part, take his place, warmly defend his interests, and keep him _au fait_ of all that passed in the court of Ravenna.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In order to gain and support this influence, it can easily be understood that Cethegus was forced to be more at court, and oftener absent from Rome, than was advantageous for his interests in that city.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In order to gain and support this influence, it can easily be understood that Cethegus was forced to be more at court, and oftener absent from Rome, than was advantageous for his interests in that city.
traitor
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From this reading For the family of Boethius, who had been executed as a traitor, had been banished the capital.
understood
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From this reading In order to gain and support this influence, it can easily be understood that Cethegus was forced to be more at court, and oftener absent from Rome, than was advantageous for his interests in that city.
use
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From this reading Many Gothic nobles had left the court in anger, and it was necessary to replace their wives in their office near the Queen; and Cethegus determined to use this opportunity to bring Rusticiana, the daughter of Symmachus and wife of Boethius, once more to court.
warmly
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From this reading He therefore endeavoured to bring persons into close connection with the Queen, who would, in part, take his place, warmly defend his interests, and keep him _au fait_ of all that passed in the court of Ravenna.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In order to gain and support this influence, it can easily be understood that Cethegus was forced to be more at court, and oftener absent from Rome, than was advantageous for his interests in that city.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He therefore endeavoured to bring persons into close connection with the Queen, who would, in part, take his place, warmly defend his interests, and keep him _au fait_ of all that passed in the court of Ravenna.
wife
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From this reading Many Gothic nobles had left the court in anger, and it was necessary to replace their wives in their office near the Queen; and Cethegus determined to use this opportunity to bring Rusticiana, the daughter of Symmachus and wife of Boethius, once more to court.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He therefore endeavoured to bring persons into close connection with the Queen, who would, in part, take his place, warmly defend his interests, and keep him _au fait_ of all that passed in the court of Ravenna.
wives
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From this reading Many Gothic nobles had left the court in anger, and it was necessary to replace their wives in their office near the Queen; and Cethegus determined to use this opportunity to bring Rusticiana, the daughter of Symmachus and wife of Boethius, once more to court.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He therefore endeavoured to bring persons into close connection with the Queen, who would, in part, take his place, warmly defend his interests, and keep him _au fait_ of all that passed in the court of Ravenna.
