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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.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
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.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
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.
ardour
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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.
armed
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From this reading The old Roman could not endure the thought of seeing armed Greeks enter his beloved country.
arrangements
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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.
arrival
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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.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
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.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I, too, wish for peace," said Valeria reflectively, "and yet----" "Well?" asked Valerius.
atprepositionUS /æt/
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.
beloved
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From this reading The old Roman could not endure the thought of seeing armed Greeks enter his beloved country.
broke
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From this reading "I am certain," continued the girl, "that if war broke out you would then learn to love Totila as he deserves.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
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.
certain
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From this reading "I am certain," continued the girl, "that if war broke out you would then learn to love Totila as he deserves.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I am certain," continued the girl, "that if war broke out you would then learn to love Totila as he deserves.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
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.
country
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From this reading The old Roman could not endure the thought of seeing armed Greeks enter his beloved country.
day
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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.
departure
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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.
deserves
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From this reading "I am certain," continued the girl, "that if war broke out you would then learn to love Totila as he deserves.
doubt
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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.
endure
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From this reading The old Roman could not endure the thought of seeing armed Greeks enter his beloved country.
enter
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From this reading The old Roman could not endure the thought of seeing armed Greeks enter his beloved country.
escort
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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.
evening
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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.
filled
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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.
fixed
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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.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
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.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
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.
girl
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From this reading "I am certain," continued the girl, "that if war broke out you would then learn to love Totila as he deserves.
Gothic
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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.
Greeks
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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.
HepronounUS /hiː/
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.
hero
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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.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
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.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
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.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
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.
learn
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From this reading "I am certain," continued the girl, "that if war broke out you would then learn to love Totila as he deserves.
love
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From this reading "I am certain," continued the girl, "that if war broke out you would then learn to love Totila as he deserves.
meal
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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.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
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.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
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.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
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.
old
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From this reading The old Roman could not endure the thought of seeing armed Greeks enter his beloved country.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
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.
out
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From this reading "I am certain," continued the girl, "that if war broke out you would then learn to love Totila as he deserves.
peace
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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.
preserving
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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.
prospect
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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.
reflectively
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From this reading "I, too, wish for peace," said Valeria reflectively, "and yet----" "Well?" asked Valerius.
Roman
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From this reading The old Roman could not endure the thought of seeing armed Greeks enter his beloved country.
said
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From this reading "I, too, wish for peace," said Valeria reflectively, "and yet----" "Well?" asked Valerius.
seeing
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From this reading The old Roman could not endure the thought of seeing armed Greeks enter his beloved country.
sent
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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.
sitting
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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.
speaking
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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.
terminated
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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.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
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.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
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.
then
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From this reading "I am certain," continued the girl, "that if war broke out you would then learn to love Totila as he deserves.
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The old Roman could not endure the thought of seeing armed Greeks enter his beloved country.
toparticleUS /tuː/
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.
too
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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.
undervalued
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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.
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.
villa
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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.
war
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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.
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.
Well
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From this reading "I, too, wish for peace," said Valeria reflectively, "and yet----" "Well?" asked Valerius.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
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.
whopronounUS /huː/
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.
wish
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From this reading "I, too, wish for peace," said Valeria reflectively, "and yet----" "Well?" asked Valerius.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
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.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
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.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "I, too, wish for peace," said Valeria reflectively, "and yet----" "Well?" asked Valerius.
youpronounUS /juː/
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.
young
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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.
