used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the tent they found the handsome cushions of the camp-bed placed round a low bronze table of perforated work, which Cethegus admired.
regarded with admiration
From this reading In the tent they found the handsome cushions of the camp-bed placed round a low bronze table of perforated work, which Cethegus admired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And these soft cushions once lay upon the bed of the Persian King; I gained them in the battle of Dara."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are a fine practical scholar!" said Cethegus, smiling.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading "Are you so changed since the days of Athens?"
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading And these soft cushions once lay upon the bed of the Persian King; I gained them in the battle of Dara."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading And these soft cushions once lay upon the bed of the Persian King; I gained them in the battle of Dara."
bootynounUS /ˈbuːti/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading "It is a piece of booty from the wars of the Vandals; I took it with me from Carthage.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading In the tent they found the handsome cushions of the camp-bed placed round a low bronze table of perforated work, which Cethegus admired.
camp-bed
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From this reading In the tent they found the handsome cushions of the camp-bed placed round a low bronze table of perforated work, which Cethegus admired.
CarthagenounUS /ˈkɑːrθədʒ/
an ancient city state on the north African coast near modern Tunis; founded by Phoenicians; destroyed and rebuilt by Romans; razed by Arabs in 697
From this reading "It is a piece of booty from the wars of the Vandals; I took it with me from Carthage.
Cethegus
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From this reading In the tent they found the handsome cushions of the camp-bed placed round a low bronze table of perforated work, which Cethegus admired.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "Are you so changed since the days of Athens?"
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading In the tent they found the handsome cushions of the camp-bed placed round a low bronze table of perforated work, which Cethegus admired.
Dara
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From this reading And these soft cushions once lay upon the bed of the Persian King; I gained them in the battle of Dara."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Are you so changed since the days of Athens?"
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "You are a fine practical scholar!" said Cethegus, smiling.
set up or found
From this reading In the tent they found the handsome cushions of the camp-bed placed round a low bronze table of perforated work, which Cethegus admired.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It is a piece of booty from the wars of the Vandals; I took it with me from Carthage.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading And these soft cushions once lay upon the bed of the Persian King; I gained them in the battle of Dara."
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading In the tent they found the handsome cushions of the camp-bed placed round a low bronze table of perforated work, which Cethegus admired.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is a piece of booty from the wars of the Vandals; I took it with me from Carthage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the tent they found the handsome cushions of the camp-bed placed round a low bronze table of perforated work, which Cethegus admired.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a piece of booty from the wars of the Vandals; I took it with me from Carthage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a piece of booty from the wars of the Vandals; I took it with me from Carthage.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading And these soft cushions once lay upon the bed of the Persian King; I gained them in the battle of Dara."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And these soft cushions once lay upon the bed of the Persian King; I gained them in the battle of Dara."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In the tent they found the handsome cushions of the camp-bed placed round a low bronze table of perforated work, which Cethegus admired.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is a piece of booty from the wars of the Vandals; I took it with me from Carthage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the tent they found the handsome cushions of the camp-bed placed round a low bronze table of perforated work, which Cethegus admired.
on one occasion
From this reading And these soft cushions once lay upon the bed of the Persian King; I gained them in the battle of Dara."
perforatedadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrfəreɪtɪd/
having a hole cut through
From this reading In the tent they found the handsome cushions of the camp-bed placed round a low bronze table of perforated work, which Cethegus admired.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading And these soft cushions once lay upon the bed of the Persian King; I gained them in the battle of Dara."
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "It is a piece of booty from the wars of the Vandals; I took it with me from Carthage.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading In the tent they found the handsome cushions of the camp-bed placed round a low bronze table of perforated work, which Cethegus admired.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading "You are a fine practical scholar!" said Cethegus, smiling.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In the tent they found the handsome cushions of the camp-bed placed round a low bronze table of perforated work, which Cethegus admired.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are a fine practical scholar!" said Cethegus, smiling.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading "You are a fine practical scholar!" said Cethegus, smiling.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Are you so changed since the days of Athens?"
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "You are a fine practical scholar!" said Cethegus, smiling.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Are you so changed since the days of Athens?"
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading And these soft cushions once lay upon the bed of the Persian King; I gained them in the battle of Dara."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In the tent they found the handsome cushions of the camp-bed placed round a low bronze table of perforated work, which Cethegus admired.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading In the tent they found the handsome cushions of the camp-bed placed round a low bronze table of perforated work, which Cethegus admired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the tent they found the handsome cushions of the camp-bed placed round a low bronze table of perforated work, which Cethegus admired.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And these soft cushions once lay upon the bed of the Persian King; I gained them in the battle of Dara."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And these soft cushions once lay upon the bed of the Persian King; I gained them in the battle of Dara."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the tent they found the handsome cushions of the camp-bed placed round a low bronze table of perforated work, which Cethegus admired.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "It is a piece of booty from the wars of the Vandals; I took it with me from Carthage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And these soft cushions once lay upon the bed of the Persian King; I gained them in the battle of Dara."
VandalsnounUS /ˈvændəlz/
plural of “vandal” — someone who willfully destroys or defaces property
From this reading "It is a piece of booty from the wars of the Vandals; I took it with me from Carthage.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "It is a piece of booty from the wars of the Vandals; I took it with me from Carthage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the tent they found the handsome cushions of the camp-bed placed round a low bronze table of perforated work, which Cethegus admired.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It is a piece of booty from the wars of the Vandals; I took it with me from Carthage.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the tent they found the handsome cushions of the camp-bed placed round a low bronze table of perforated work, which Cethegus admired.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are a fine practical scholar!" said Cethegus, smiling.
