aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Shortly afterwards Johannes again appeared, accompanied by his brother Perseus and about thirty brave Armenian mercenaries, who carried, besides their swords, short battle-axes.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Shortly afterwards Johannes again appeared, accompanied by his brother Perseus and about thirty brave Armenian mercenaries, who carried, besides their swords, short battle-axes.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Shortly afterwards Johannes again appeared, accompanied by his brother Perseus and about thirty brave Armenian mercenaries, who carried, besides their swords, short battle-axes.
anew
From this reading Shortly afterwards Johannes again appeared, accompanied by his brother Perseus and about thirty brave Armenian mercenaries, who carried, besides their swords, short battle-axes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shortly afterwards Johannes again appeared, accompanied by his brother Perseus and about thirty brave Armenian mercenaries, who carried, besides their swords, short battle-axes.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Shortly afterwards Johannes again appeared, accompanied by his brother Perseus and about thirty brave Armenian mercenaries, who carried, besides their swords, short battle-axes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "As soon as we are inside, Perseus," said Johannes, "you must break open the sally-port to the right of the Porta Capuana at the moment when the others unfold our flag upon the walls.
ArmeniannounUS /ɑːrˈmiːniən/
a native or inhabitant of Armenia
From this reading Shortly afterwards Johannes again appeared, accompanied by his brother Perseus and about thirty brave Armenian mercenaries, who carried, besides their swords, short battle-axes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As soon as we are inside, Perseus," said Johannes, "you must break open the sally-port to the right of the Porta Capuana at the moment when the others unfold our flag upon the walls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "As soon as we are inside, Perseus," said Johannes, "you must break open the sally-port to the right of the Porta Capuana at the moment when the others unfold our flag upon the walls.
battle-axes
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From this reading Shortly afterwards Johannes again appeared, accompanied by his brother Perseus and about thirty brave Armenian mercenaries, who carried, besides their swords, short battle-axes.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Shortly afterwards Johannes again appeared, accompanied by his brother Perseus and about thirty brave Armenian mercenaries, who carried, besides their swords, short battle-axes.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Shortly afterwards Johannes again appeared, accompanied by his brother Perseus and about thirty brave Armenian mercenaries, who carried, besides their swords, short battle-axes.
terminate
From this reading "As soon as we are inside, Perseus," said Johannes, "you must break open the sally-port to the right of the Porta Capuana at the moment when the others unfold our flag upon the walls.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Shortly afterwards Johannes again appeared, accompanied by his brother Perseus and about thirty brave Armenian mercenaries, who carried, besides their swords, short battle-axes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But who keeps the tower at the gate?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Shortly afterwards Johannes again appeared, accompanied by his brother Perseus and about thirty brave Armenian mercenaries, who carried, besides their swords, short battle-axes.
Capuana
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From this reading "As soon as we are inside, Perseus," said Johannes, "you must break open the sally-port to the right of the Porta Capuana at the moment when the others unfold our flag upon the walls.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Shortly afterwards Johannes again appeared, accompanied by his brother Perseus and about thirty brave Armenian mercenaries, who carried, besides their swords, short battle-axes.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading "As soon as we are inside, Perseus," said Johannes, "you must break open the sally-port to the right of the Porta Capuana at the moment when the others unfold our flag upon the walls.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading But who keeps the tower at the gate?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Him we must have."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Him we must have."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shortly afterwards Johannes again appeared, accompanied by his brother Perseus and about thirty brave Armenian mercenaries, who carried, besides their swords, short battle-axes.
Huns
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From this reading At this signal my Huns, who wait outside, will rush into the sally-port.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "As soon as we are inside, Perseus," said Johannes, "you must break open the sally-port to the right of the Porta Capuana at the moment when the others unfold our flag upon the walls.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At this signal my Huns, who wait outside, will rush into the sally-port.
Johannes
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From this reading Shortly afterwards Johannes again appeared, accompanied by his brother Perseus and about thirty brave Armenian mercenaries, who carried, besides their swords, short battle-axes.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading But who keeps the tower at the gate?
mercenariesnounUS /ˈmɜːrsəneriz/
plural of “mercenary” — a person hired to fight for another country than their own
From this reading Shortly afterwards Johannes again appeared, accompanied by his brother Perseus and about thirty brave Armenian mercenaries, who carried, besides their swords, short battle-axes.
a particular point in time
From this reading "As soon as we are inside, Perseus," said Johannes, "you must break open the sally-port to the right of the Porta Capuana at the moment when the others unfold our flag upon the walls.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "As soon as we are inside, Perseus," said Johannes, "you must break open the sally-port to the right of the Porta Capuana at the moment when the others unfold our flag upon the walls.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At this signal my Huns, who wait outside, will rush into the sally-port.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "As soon as we are inside, Perseus," said Johannes, "you must break open the sally-port to the right of the Porta Capuana at the moment when the others unfold our flag upon the walls.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "As soon as we are inside, Perseus," said Johannes, "you must break open the sally-port to the right of the Porta Capuana at the moment when the others unfold our flag upon the walls.
others
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From this reading "As soon as we are inside, Perseus," said Johannes, "you must break open the sally-port to the right of the Porta Capuana at the moment when the others unfold our flag upon the walls.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "As soon as we are inside, Perseus," said Johannes, "you must break open the sally-port to the right of the Porta Capuana at the moment when the others unfold our flag upon the walls.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading At this signal my Huns, who wait outside, will rush into the sally-port.
PerseusnounUS /ˈpɜːrsiəs/
(Greek mythology) the son of Zeus who slew Medusa (with the help of Athena and Hermes) and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster
From this reading Shortly afterwards Johannes again appeared, accompanied by his brother Perseus and about thirty brave Armenian mercenaries, who carried, besides their swords, short battle-axes.
PortanounUS /ˈpɔːrtə/
an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
From this reading "As soon as we are inside, Perseus," said Johannes, "you must break open the sally-port to the right of the Porta Capuana at the moment when the others unfold our flag upon the walls.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "As soon as we are inside, Perseus," said Johannes, "you must break open the sally-port to the right of the Porta Capuana at the moment when the others unfold our flag upon the walls.
move hurridly
From this reading At this signal my Huns, who wait outside, will rush into the sally-port.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "As soon as we are inside, Perseus," said Johannes, "you must break open the sally-port to the right of the Porta Capuana at the moment when the others unfold our flag upon the walls.
sally-port
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From this reading "As soon as we are inside, Perseus," said Johannes, "you must break open the sally-port to the right of the Porta Capuana at the moment when the others unfold our flag upon the walls.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Shortly afterwards Johannes again appeared, accompanied by his brother Perseus and about thirty brave Armenian mercenaries, who carried, besides their swords, short battle-axes.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly afterwards Johannes again appeared, accompanied by his brother Perseus and about thirty brave Armenian mercenaries, who carried, besides their swords, short battle-axes.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading At this signal my Huns, who wait outside, will rush into the sally-port.
in the near future
From this reading "As soon as we are inside, Perseus," said Johannes, "you must break open the sally-port to the right of the Porta Capuana at the moment when the others unfold our flag upon the walls.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Shortly afterwards Johannes again appeared, accompanied by his brother Perseus and about thirty brave Armenian mercenaries, who carried, besides their swords, short battle-axes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "As soon as we are inside, Perseus," said Johannes, "you must break open the sally-port to the right of the Porta Capuana at the moment when the others unfold our flag upon the walls.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Shortly afterwards Johannes again appeared, accompanied by his brother Perseus and about thirty brave Armenian mercenaries, who carried, besides their swords, short battle-axes.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Shortly afterwards Johannes again appeared, accompanied by his brother Perseus and about thirty brave Armenian mercenaries, who carried, besides their swords, short battle-axes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this signal my Huns, who wait outside, will rush into the sally-port.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "As soon as we are inside, Perseus," said Johannes, "you must break open the sally-port to the right of the Porta Capuana at the moment when the others unfold our flag upon the walls.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading But who keeps the tower at the gate?
unfoldverbUS /ənˈfoʊld/
develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading "As soon as we are inside, Perseus," said Johannes, "you must break open the sally-port to the right of the Porta Capuana at the moment when the others unfold our flag upon the walls.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "As soon as we are inside, Perseus," said Johannes, "you must break open the sally-port to the right of the Porta Capuana at the moment when the others unfold our flag upon the walls.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading At this signal my Huns, who wait outside, will rush into the sally-port.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "As soon as we are inside, Perseus," said Johannes, "you must break open the sally-port to the right of the Porta Capuana at the moment when the others unfold our flag upon the walls.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "As soon as we are inside, Perseus," said Johannes, "you must break open the sally-port to the right of the Porta Capuana at the moment when the others unfold our flag upon the walls.
at the time that
From this reading "As soon as we are inside, Perseus," said Johannes, "you must break open the sally-port to the right of the Porta Capuana at the moment when the others unfold our flag upon the walls.
which person or people
From this reading Shortly afterwards Johannes again appeared, accompanied by his brother Perseus and about thirty brave Armenian mercenaries, who carried, besides their swords, short battle-axes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading At this signal my Huns, who wait outside, will rush into the sally-port.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As soon as we are inside, Perseus," said Johannes, "you must break open the sally-port to the right of the Porta Capuana at the moment when the others unfold our flag upon the walls.
