used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the court of Ravenna there ensued a bitter and obstinate strife.
adherentsnounUS /ædˈhɪrənts/
plural of “adherent” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading It was now easy for them to find ever new adherents amongst the Goths against a government in which the hated Cethegus would come more than ever to the front.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was now easy for them to find ever new adherents amongst the Goths against a government in which the hated Cethegus would come more than ever to the front.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Gothic patriots, although deeply grieved at the sudden death of their youthful King, and, for the moment, overpowered, were very soon re-encouraged by their indefatigable leaders.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading It was now easy for them to find ever new adherents amongst the Goths against a government in which the hated Cethegus would come more than ever to the front.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the court of Ravenna there ensued a bitter and obstinate strife.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the court of Ravenna there ensued a bitter and obstinate strife.
Athalaric
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From this reading We have seen that these men had succeeded in inducing Athalaric to shake off the authority of his mother.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading We have seen that these men had succeeded in inducing Athalaric to shake off the authority of his mother.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading At the court of Ravenna there ensued a bitter and obstinate strife.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Gothic patriots, although deeply grieved at the sudden death of their youthful King, and, for the moment, overpowered, were very soon re-encouraged by their indefatigable leaders.
Cethegus
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From this reading It was now easy for them to find ever new adherents amongst the Goths against a government in which the hated Cethegus would come more than ever to the front.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was now easy for them to find ever new adherents amongst the Goths against a government in which the hated Cethegus would come more than ever to the front.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading The high consideration in which Hildebrand was held, the quiet strength of Witichis, who had returned, and Teja's watchful zeal, operated continuously.
continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/
at every point
From this reading The high consideration in which Hildebrand was held, the quiet strength of Witichis, who had returned, and Teja's watchful zeal, operated continuously.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading At the court of Ravenna there ensued a bitter and obstinate strife.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The Gothic patriots, although deeply grieved at the sudden death of their youthful King, and, for the moment, overpowered, were very soon re-encouraged by their indefatigable leaders.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The Gothic patriots, although deeply grieved at the sudden death of their youthful King, and, for the moment, overpowered, were very soon re-encouraged by their indefatigable leaders.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was now easy for them to find ever new adherents amongst the Goths against a government in which the hated Cethegus would come more than ever to the front.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading At the court of Ravenna there ensued a bitter and obstinate strife.
at any time
From this reading It was now easy for them to find ever new adherents amongst the Goths against a government in which the hated Cethegus would come more than ever to the front.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was now easy for them to find ever new adherents amongst the Goths against a government in which the hated Cethegus would come more than ever to the front.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Gothic patriots, although deeply grieved at the sudden death of their youthful King, and, for the moment, overpowered, were very soon re-encouraged by their indefatigable leaders.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was now easy for them to find ever new adherents amongst the Goths against a government in which the hated Cethegus would come more than ever to the front.
GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading The Gothic patriots, although deeply grieved at the sudden death of their youthful King, and, for the moment, overpowered, were very soon re-encouraged by their indefatigable leaders.
Goths
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From this reading It was now easy for them to find ever new adherents amongst the Goths against a government in which the hated Cethegus would come more than ever to the front.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading It was now easy for them to find ever new adherents amongst the Goths against a government in which the hated Cethegus would come more than ever to the front.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading The Gothic patriots, although deeply grieved at the sudden death of their youthful King, and, for the moment, overpowered, were very soon re-encouraged by their indefatigable leaders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The high consideration in which Hildebrand was held, the quiet strength of Witichis, who had returned, and Teja's watchful zeal, operated continuously.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading It was now easy for them to find ever new adherents amongst the Goths against a government in which the hated Cethegus would come more than ever to the front.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have seen that these men had succeeded in inducing Athalaric to shake off the authority of his mother.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The high consideration in which Hildebrand was held, the quiet strength of Witichis, who had returned, and Teja's watchful zeal, operated continuously.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The high consideration in which Hildebrand was held, the quiet strength of Witichis, who had returned, and Teja's watchful zeal, operated continuously.
HildebrandnounUS /ˈhɪldɪbrænd/
the Italian pope who fought to establish the supremacy of the pope over the Roman Catholic Church and the supremacy of the church over the state (1020-1085)
From this reading The high consideration in which Hildebrand was held, the quiet strength of Witichis, who had returned, and Teja's watchful zeal, operated continuously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We have seen that these men had succeeded in inducing Athalaric to shake off the authority of his mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The high consideration in which Hildebrand was held, the quiet strength of Witichis, who had returned, and Teja's watchful zeal, operated continuously.
indefatigableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbəl/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading The Gothic patriots, although deeply grieved at the sudden death of their youthful King, and, for the moment, overpowered, were very soon re-encouraged by their indefatigable leaders.
inducingnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsɪŋ/
act of bringing about a desired result
From this reading We have seen that these men had succeeded in inducing Athalaric to shake off the authority of his mother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now easy for them to find ever new adherents amongst the Goths against a government in which the hated Cethegus would come more than ever to the front.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Gothic patriots, although deeply grieved at the sudden death of their youthful King, and, for the moment, overpowered, were very soon re-encouraged by their indefatigable leaders.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading The Gothic patriots, although deeply grieved at the sudden death of their youthful King, and, for the moment, overpowered, were very soon re-encouraged by their indefatigable leaders.
the force of workers available
From this reading We have seen that these men had succeeded in inducing Athalaric to shake off the authority of his mother.
a particular point in time
From this reading The Gothic patriots, although deeply grieved at the sudden death of their youthful King, and, for the moment, overpowered, were very soon re-encouraged by their indefatigable leaders.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was now easy for them to find ever new adherents amongst the Goths against a government in which the hated Cethegus would come more than ever to the front.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading We have seen that these men had succeeded in inducing Athalaric to shake off the authority of his mother.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was now easy for them to find ever new adherents amongst the Goths against a government in which the hated Cethegus would come more than ever to the front.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now easy for them to find ever new adherents amongst the Goths against a government in which the hated Cethegus would come more than ever to the front.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading At the court of Ravenna there ensued a bitter and obstinate strife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the court of Ravenna there ensued a bitter and obstinate strife.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We have seen that these men had succeeded in inducing Athalaric to shake off the authority of his mother.
operatedverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtəd/
past form of “operate” — direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading The high consideration in which Hildebrand was held, the quiet strength of Witichis, who had returned, and Teja's watchful zeal, operated continuously.
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading The Gothic patriots, although deeply grieved at the sudden death of their youthful King, and, for the moment, overpowered, were very soon re-encouraged by their indefatigable leaders.
patriotsnounUS /ˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading The Gothic patriots, although deeply grieved at the sudden death of their youthful King, and, for the moment, overpowered, were very soon re-encouraged by their indefatigable leaders.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The high consideration in which Hildebrand was held, the quiet strength of Witichis, who had returned, and Teja's watchful zeal, operated continuously.
RavennanounUS /rəˈvenə/
a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512
From this reading At the court of Ravenna there ensued a bitter and obstinate strife.
re-encouraged
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From this reading The Gothic patriots, although deeply grieved at the sudden death of their youthful King, and, for the moment, overpowered, were very soon re-encouraged by their indefatigable leaders.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The high consideration in which Hildebrand was held, the quiet strength of Witichis, who had returned, and Teja's watchful zeal, operated continuously.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We have seen that these men had succeeded in inducing Athalaric to shake off the authority of his mother.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading We have seen that these men had succeeded in inducing Athalaric to shake off the authority of his mother.
in the near future
From this reading The Gothic patriots, although deeply grieved at the sudden death of their youthful King, and, for the moment, overpowered, were very soon re-encouraged by their indefatigable leaders.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The high consideration in which Hildebrand was held, the quiet strength of Witichis, who had returned, and Teja's watchful zeal, operated continuously.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading At the court of Ravenna there ensued a bitter and obstinate strife.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading We have seen that these men had succeeded in inducing Athalaric to shake off the authority of his mother.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The Gothic patriots, although deeply grieved at the sudden death of their youthful King, and, for the moment, overpowered, were very soon re-encouraged by their indefatigable leaders.
Teja's
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From this reading The high consideration in which Hildebrand was held, the quiet strength of Witichis, who had returned, and Teja's watchful zeal, operated continuously.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was now easy for them to find ever new adherents amongst the Goths against a government in which the hated Cethegus would come more than ever to the front.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have seen that these men had succeeded in inducing Athalaric to shake off the authority of his mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the court of Ravenna there ensued a bitter and obstinate strife.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Gothic patriots, although deeply grieved at the sudden death of their youthful King, and, for the moment, overpowered, were very soon re-encouraged by their indefatigable leaders.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was now easy for them to find ever new adherents amongst the Goths against a government in which the hated Cethegus would come more than ever to the front.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the court of Ravenna there ensued a bitter and obstinate strife.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We have seen that these men had succeeded in inducing Athalaric to shake off the authority of his mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have seen that these men had succeeded in inducing Athalaric to shake off the authority of his mother.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Gothic patriots, although deeply grieved at the sudden death of their youthful King, and, for the moment, overpowered, were very soon re-encouraged by their indefatigable leaders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The high consideration in which Hildebrand was held, the quiet strength of Witichis, who had returned, and Teja's watchful zeal, operated continuously.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading The high consideration in which Hildebrand was held, the quiet strength of Witichis, who had returned, and Teja's watchful zeal, operated continuously.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have seen that these men had succeeded in inducing Athalaric to shake off the authority of his mother.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Gothic patriots, although deeply grieved at the sudden death of their youthful King, and, for the moment, overpowered, were very soon re-encouraged by their indefatigable leaders.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The high consideration in which Hildebrand was held, the quiet strength of Witichis, who had returned, and Teja's watchful zeal, operated continuously.
which person or people
From this reading The high consideration in which Hildebrand was held, the quiet strength of Witichis, who had returned, and Teja's watchful zeal, operated continuously.
Witichis
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From this reading The high consideration in which Hildebrand was held, the quiet strength of Witichis, who had returned, and Teja's watchful zeal, operated continuously.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was now easy for them to find ever new adherents amongst the Goths against a government in which the hated Cethegus would come more than ever to the front.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading The Gothic patriots, although deeply grieved at the sudden death of their youthful King, and, for the moment, overpowered, were very soon re-encouraged by their indefatigable leaders.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading The high consideration in which Hildebrand was held, the quiet strength of Witichis, who had returned, and Teja's watchful zeal, operated continuously.
