afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the evening of the third day after the arrival of the Gothic escort sent by Totila, Valerius had terminated his arrangements and fixed the next morning for his departure from the villa.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am certain," continued the girl, "that if war broke out you would then learn to love Totila as he deserves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the evening of the third day after the arrival of the Gothic escort sent by Totila, Valerius had terminated his arrangements and fixed the next morning for his departure from the villa.
ardournoun
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading He was sitting with Valeria and Julius at the evening meal, and speaking of the prospect of preserving peace, which was no doubt undervalued by the young hero, Totila, who was filled with the ardour of war.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The old Roman could not endure the thought of seeing armed Greeks enter his beloved country.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading On the evening of the third day after the arrival of the Gothic escort sent by Totila, Valerius had terminated his arrangements and fixed the next morning for his departure from the villa.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On the evening of the third day after the arrival of the Gothic escort sent by Totila, Valerius had terminated his arrangements and fixed the next morning for his departure from the villa.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I am certain," continued the girl, "that if war broke out you would then learn to love Totila as he deserves.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I, too, wish for peace," said Valeria reflectively, "and yet----" "Well?" asked Valerius.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was sitting with Valeria and Julius at the evening meal, and speaking of the prospect of preserving peace, which was no doubt undervalued by the young hero, Totila, who was filled with the ardour of war.
dearly loved
From this reading The old Roman could not endure the thought of seeing armed Greeks enter his beloved country.
lacking funds
From this reading "I am certain," continued the girl, "that if war broke out you would then learn to love Totila as he deserves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the evening of the third day after the arrival of the Gothic escort sent by Totila, Valerius had terminated his arrangements and fixed the next morning for his departure from the villa.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "I am certain," continued the girl, "that if war broke out you would then learn to love Totila as he deserves.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "I am certain," continued the girl, "that if war broke out you would then learn to love Totila as he deserves.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The old Roman could not endure the thought of seeing armed Greeks enter his beloved country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The old Roman could not endure the thought of seeing armed Greeks enter his beloved country.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the evening of the third day after the arrival of the Gothic escort sent by Totila, Valerius had terminated his arrangements and fixed the next morning for his departure from the villa.
the act of departing
From this reading On the evening of the third day after the arrival of the Gothic escort sent by Totila, Valerius had terminated his arrangements and fixed the next morning for his departure from the villa.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading "I am certain," continued the girl, "that if war broke out you would then learn to love Totila as he deserves.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He was sitting with Valeria and Julius at the evening meal, and speaking of the prospect of preserving peace, which was no doubt undervalued by the young hero, Totila, who was filled with the ardour of war.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading The old Roman could not endure the thought of seeing armed Greeks enter his beloved country.
to come or go into
From this reading The old Roman could not endure the thought of seeing armed Greeks enter his beloved country.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading On the evening of the third day after the arrival of the Gothic escort sent by Totila, Valerius had terminated his arrangements and fixed the next morning for his departure from the villa.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening of the third day after the arrival of the Gothic escort sent by Totila, Valerius had terminated his arrangements and fixed the next morning for his departure from the villa.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He was sitting with Valeria and Julius at the evening meal, and speaking of the prospect of preserving peace, which was no doubt undervalued by the young hero, Totila, who was filled with the ardour of war.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading On the evening of the third day after the arrival of the Gothic escort sent by Totila, Valerius had terminated his arrangements and fixed the next morning for his departure from the villa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the evening of the third day after the arrival of the Gothic escort sent by Totila, Valerius had terminated his arrangements and fixed the next morning for his departure from the villa.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the evening of the third day after the arrival of the Gothic escort sent by Totila, Valerius had terminated his arrangements and fixed the next morning for his departure from the villa.
a young female
From this reading "I am certain," continued the girl, "that if war broke out you would then learn to love Totila as he deserves.
GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading On the evening of the third day after the arrival of the Gothic escort sent by Totila, Valerius had terminated his arrangements and fixed the next morning for his departure from the villa.
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading The old Roman could not endure the thought of seeing armed Greeks enter his beloved country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the evening of the third day after the arrival of the Gothic escort sent by Totila, Valerius had terminated his arrangements and fixed the next morning for his departure from the villa.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sitting with Valeria and Julius at the evening meal, and speaking of the prospect of preserving peace, which was no doubt undervalued by the young hero, Totila, who was filled with the ardour of war.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading He was sitting with Valeria and Julius at the evening meal, and speaking of the prospect of preserving peace, which was no doubt undervalued by the young hero, Totila, who was filled with the ardour of war.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the evening of the third day after the arrival of the Gothic escort sent by Totila, Valerius had terminated his arrangements and fixed the next morning for his departure from the villa.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I, too, wish for peace," said Valeria reflectively, "and yet----" "Well?" asked Valerius.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I am certain," continued the girl, "that if war broke out you would then learn to love Totila as he deserves.
Julius
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From this reading He was sitting with Valeria and Julius at the evening meal, and speaking of the prospect of preserving peace, which was no doubt undervalued by the young hero, Totila, who was filled with the ardour of war.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "I am certain," continued the girl, "that if war broke out you would then learn to love Totila as he deserves.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I am certain," continued the girl, "that if war broke out you would then learn to love Totila as he deserves.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He was sitting with Valeria and Julius at the evening meal, and speaking of the prospect of preserving peace, which was no doubt undervalued by the young hero, Totila, who was filled with the ardour of war.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the evening of the third day after the arrival of the Gothic escort sent by Totila, Valerius had terminated his arrangements and fixed the next morning for his departure from the villa.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the evening of the third day after the arrival of the Gothic escort sent by Totila, Valerius had terminated his arrangements and fixed the next morning for his departure from the villa.
not any; not one
From this reading He was sitting with Valeria and Julius at the evening meal, and speaking of the prospect of preserving peace, which was no doubt undervalued by the young hero, Totila, who was filled with the ardour of war.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The old Roman could not endure the thought of seeing armed Greeks enter his beloved country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the evening of the third day after the arrival of the Gothic escort sent by Totila, Valerius had terminated his arrangements and fixed the next morning for his departure from the villa.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old Roman could not endure the thought of seeing armed Greeks enter his beloved country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening of the third day after the arrival of the Gothic escort sent by Totila, Valerius had terminated his arrangements and fixed the next morning for his departure from the villa.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I am certain," continued the girl, "that if war broke out you would then learn to love Totila as he deserves.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He was sitting with Valeria and Julius at the evening meal, and speaking of the prospect of preserving peace, which was no doubt undervalued by the young hero, Totila, who was filled with the ardour of war.
preservingverbUS /prəˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
-ing form of “preserve” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading He was sitting with Valeria and Julius at the evening meal, and speaking of the prospect of preserving peace, which was no doubt undervalued by the young hero, Totila, who was filled with the ardour of war.
the possibility of future success
From this reading He was sitting with Valeria and Julius at the evening meal, and speaking of the prospect of preserving peace, which was no doubt undervalued by the young hero, Totila, who was filled with the ardour of war.
reflectivelyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading "I, too, wish for peace," said Valeria reflectively, "and yet----" "Well?" asked Valerius.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The old Roman could not endure the thought of seeing armed Greeks enter his beloved country.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I, too, wish for peace," said Valeria reflectively, "and yet----" "Well?" asked Valerius.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The old Roman could not endure the thought of seeing armed Greeks enter his beloved country.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading On the evening of the third day after the arrival of the Gothic escort sent by Totila, Valerius had terminated his arrangements and fixed the next morning for his departure from the villa.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting with Valeria and Julius at the evening meal, and speaking of the prospect of preserving peace, which was no doubt undervalued by the young hero, Totila, who was filled with the ardour of war.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading He was sitting with Valeria and Julius at the evening meal, and speaking of the prospect of preserving peace, which was no doubt undervalued by the young hero, Totila, who was filled with the ardour of war.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading On the evening of the third day after the arrival of the Gothic escort sent by Totila, Valerius had terminated his arrangements and fixed the next morning for his departure from the villa.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am certain," continued the girl, "that if war broke out you would then learn to love Totila as he deserves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the evening of the third day after the arrival of the Gothic escort sent by Totila, Valerius had terminated his arrangements and fixed the next morning for his departure from the villa.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I am certain," continued the girl, "that if war broke out you would then learn to love Totila as he deserves.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the evening of the third day after the arrival of the Gothic escort sent by Totila, Valerius had terminated his arrangements and fixed the next morning for his departure from the villa.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The old Roman could not endure the thought of seeing armed Greeks enter his beloved country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am certain," continued the girl, "that if war broke out you would then learn to love Totila as he deserves.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I, too, wish for peace," said Valeria reflectively, "and yet----" "Well?" asked Valerius.
Totila
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From this reading On the evening of the third day after the arrival of the Gothic escort sent by Totila, Valerius had terminated his arrangements and fixed the next morning for his departure from the villa.
undervaluedverbUS /ˈʌndərvæljuːd/
past form of “undervalue” — assign too low a value to
From this reading He was sitting with Valeria and Julius at the evening meal, and speaking of the prospect of preserving peace, which was no doubt undervalued by the young hero, Totila, who was filled with the ardour of war.
Valeria
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From this reading He was sitting with Valeria and Julius at the evening meal, and speaking of the prospect of preserving peace, which was no doubt undervalued by the young hero, Totila, who was filled with the ardour of war.
Valerius
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From this reading On the evening of the third day after the arrival of the Gothic escort sent by Totila, Valerius had terminated his arrangements and fixed the next morning for his departure from the villa.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading On the evening of the third day after the arrival of the Gothic escort sent by Totila, Valerius had terminated his arrangements and fixed the next morning for his departure from the villa.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He was sitting with Valeria and Julius at the evening meal, and speaking of the prospect of preserving peace, which was no doubt undervalued by the young hero, Totila, who was filled with the ardour of war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sitting with Valeria and Julius at the evening meal, and speaking of the prospect of preserving peace, which was no doubt undervalued by the young hero, Totila, who was filled with the ardour of war.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I, too, wish for peace," said Valeria reflectively, "and yet----" "Well?" asked Valerius.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was sitting with Valeria and Julius at the evening meal, and speaking of the prospect of preserving peace, which was no doubt undervalued by the young hero, Totila, who was filled with the ardour of war.
which person or people
From this reading He was sitting with Valeria and Julius at the evening meal, and speaking of the prospect of preserving peace, which was no doubt undervalued by the young hero, Totila, who was filled with the ardour of war.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I, too, wish for peace," said Valeria reflectively, "and yet----" "Well?" asked Valerius.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was sitting with Valeria and Julius at the evening meal, and speaking of the prospect of preserving peace, which was no doubt undervalued by the young hero, Totila, who was filled with the ardour of war.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I am certain," continued the girl, "that if war broke out you would then learn to love Totila as he deserves.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I, too, wish for peace," said Valeria reflectively, "and yet----" "Well?" asked Valerius.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am certain," continued the girl, "that if war broke out you would then learn to love Totila as he deserves.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was sitting with Valeria and Julius at the evening meal, and speaking of the prospect of preserving peace, which was no doubt undervalued by the young hero, Totila, who was filled with the ardour of war.
