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A Struggle for Rome, V. 2
A Struggle for Rome, V. 2

Chapter XVIII

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Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.
"Listen," said the prisoner to one of his escort; "is old Hildebrand on the Ting-place?"
"He is the head of the Ting."
"They are and will ever remain barbarians!
Do me a favour, friend--I will give thee this purple belt for it.
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A Struggle for Rome, V. 2

Chapter XVIII

Reading 1/44 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.
Line 2
"Listen," said the prisoner to one of his escort; "is old Hildebrand on the Ting-place?"
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"He is the head of the Ting."
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"They are and will ever remain barbarians!
Line 5
Do me a favour, friend--I will give thee this purple belt for it.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Camp noun US /camp/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.”

Ever noun US /ever/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"They are and will ever remain barbarians!”

Great noun US /great/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.”

Morning noun US /morning/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.”

Next noun US /next/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “"Listen," said the prisoner to one of his escort; "is old Hildebrand on the Ting-place?"”

Part noun US /part/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.”

Thee pronoun US /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading “Do me a favour, friend--I will give thee this purple belt for it.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "They are and will ever remain barbarians!

army

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From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.

assembled

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From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.

barbarians

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From this reading "They are and will ever remain barbarians!

belt

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From this reading Do me a favour, friend--I will give thee this purple belt for it.

camp

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From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.

cold

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From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.

corner

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From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.

covered

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From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.

Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do me a favour, friend--I will give thee this purple belt for it.

Early

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From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.

escort

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Listen," said the prisoner to one of his escort; "is old Hildebrand on the Ting-place?"

evernounUS /ever/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "They are and will ever remain barbarians!

favour

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From this reading Do me a favour, friend--I will give thee this purple belt for it.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Do me a favour, friend--I will give thee this purple belt for it.

friend

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From this reading Do me a favour, friend--I will give thee this purple belt for it.

give

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From this reading Do me a favour, friend--I will give thee this purple belt for it.

greatnounUS /great/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "He is the head of the Ting."

head

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From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.

Hildebrand

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From this reading "Listen," said the prisoner to one of his escort; "is old Hildebrand on the Ting-place?"

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Do me a favour, friend--I will give thee this purple belt for it.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Listen," said the prisoner to one of his escort; "is old Hildebrand on the Ting-place?"

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Do me a favour, friend--I will give thee this purple belt for it.

leaders

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From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.

led

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From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.

Listen

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From this reading "Listen," said the prisoner to one of his escort; "is old Hildebrand on the Ting-place?"

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Do me a favour, friend--I will give thee this purple belt for it.

meadow

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.

morningnounUS /morning/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.

nextnounUS /next/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.

north

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From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.

old

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From this reading "Listen," said the prisoner to one of his escort; "is old Hildebrand on the Ting-place?"

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Listen," said the prisoner to one of his escort; "is old Hildebrand on the Ting-place?"

partnounUS /part/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.

prisoner

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From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.

purple

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Do me a favour, friend--I will give thee this purple belt for it.

remain

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From this reading "They are and will ever remain barbarians!

said

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Listen," said the prisoner to one of his escort; "is old Hildebrand on the Ting-place?"

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading Do me a favour, friend--I will give thee this purple belt for it.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "They are and will ever remain barbarians!

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Do me a favour, friend--I will give thee this purple belt for it.

Ting

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "He is the head of the Ting."

Ting-place

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Listen," said the prisoner to one of his escort; "is old Hildebrand on the Ting-place?"

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.

troops

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "They are and will ever remain barbarians!

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Early the next morning the prisoner, with his head covered, was led to a meadow on the north, the "cold corner" of the camp, where were assembled the leaders of the army and a great part of the troops.