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When King Witichis readied the camp, he found it almost in a state of anarchy. The pressing need of the moment forcibly roused him from his grief, and gave him sufficient occupation. He found the army split into numerous parties, and on the point of dissolution. He acknowledged to himself that, if he had abdicated, or abandoned the camp, the complete ruin of the Gothic cause would have been the consequence. He found many of the troops already on the point of departure.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He found many of the troops already on the point of departure.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He acknowledged to himself that, if he had abdicated, or abandoned the camp, the complete ruin of the Gothic cause would have been the consequence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When King Witichis readied the camp, he found it almost in a state of anarchy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He acknowledged to himself that, if he had abdicated, or abandoned the camp, the complete ruin of the Gothic cause would have been the consequence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When King Witichis readied the camp, he found it almost in a state of anarchy.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He acknowledged to himself that, if he had abdicated, or abandoned the camp, the complete ruin of the Gothic cause would have been the consequence.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He acknowledged to himself that, if he had abdicated, or abandoned the camp, the complete ruin of the Gothic cause would have been the consequence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The pressing need of the moment forcibly roused him from his grief, and gave him sufficient occupation.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “He found the army split into numerous parties, and on the point of dissolution.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He acknowledged to himself that, if he had abdicated, or abandoned the camp, the complete ruin of the Gothic cause would have been the consequence.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When King Witichis readied the camp, he found it almost in a state of anarchy.
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From this reading He acknowledged to himself that, if he had abdicated, or abandoned the camp, the complete ruin of the Gothic cause would have been the consequence.
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From this reading He acknowledged to himself that, if he had abdicated, or abandoned the camp, the complete ruin of the Gothic cause would have been the consequence.
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From this reading He acknowledged to himself that, if he had abdicated, or abandoned the camp, the complete ruin of the Gothic cause would have been the consequence.
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From this reading When King Witichis readied the camp, he found it almost in a state of anarchy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found many of the troops already on the point of departure.
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From this reading When King Witichis readied the camp, he found it almost in a state of anarchy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pressing need of the moment forcibly roused him from his grief, and gave him sufficient occupation.
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From this reading He found the army split into numerous parties, and on the point of dissolution.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He acknowledged to himself that, if he had abdicated, or abandoned the camp, the complete ruin of the Gothic cause would have been the consequence.
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From this reading When King Witichis readied the camp, he found it almost in a state of anarchy.
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From this reading He acknowledged to himself that, if he had abdicated, or abandoned the camp, the complete ruin of the Gothic cause would have been the consequence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He acknowledged to himself that, if he had abdicated, or abandoned the camp, the complete ruin of the Gothic cause would have been the consequence.
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From this reading He acknowledged to himself that, if he had abdicated, or abandoned the camp, the complete ruin of the Gothic cause would have been the consequence.
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From this reading He found many of the troops already on the point of departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found the army split into numerous parties, and on the point of dissolution.
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From this reading The pressing need of the moment forcibly roused him from his grief, and gave him sufficient occupation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When King Witichis readied the camp, he found it almost in a state of anarchy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The pressing need of the moment forcibly roused him from his grief, and gave him sufficient occupation.
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From this reading The pressing need of the moment forcibly roused him from his grief, and gave him sufficient occupation.
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From this reading He acknowledged to himself that, if he had abdicated, or abandoned the camp, the complete ruin of the Gothic cause would have been the consequence.
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From this reading The pressing need of the moment forcibly roused him from his grief, and gave him sufficient occupation.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He acknowledged to himself that, if he had abdicated, or abandoned the camp, the complete ruin of the Gothic cause would have been the consequence.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He acknowledged to himself that, if he had abdicated, or abandoned the camp, the complete ruin of the Gothic cause would have been the consequence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When King Witichis readied the camp, he found it almost in a state of anarchy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The pressing need of the moment forcibly roused him from his grief, and gave him sufficient occupation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He acknowledged to himself that, if he had abdicated, or abandoned the camp, the complete ruin of the Gothic cause would have been the consequence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The pressing need of the moment forcibly roused him from his grief, and gave him sufficient occupation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He acknowledged to himself that, if he had abdicated, or abandoned the camp, the complete ruin of the Gothic cause would have been the consequence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When King Witichis readied the camp, he found it almost in a state of anarchy.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He found the army split into numerous parties, and on the point of dissolution.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When King Witichis readied the camp, he found it almost in a state of anarchy.
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From this reading When King Witichis readied the camp, he found it almost in a state of anarchy.
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From this reading He found many of the troops already on the point of departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pressing need of the moment forcibly roused him from his grief, and gave him sufficient occupation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The pressing need of the moment forcibly roused him from his grief, and gave him sufficient occupation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found the army split into numerous parties, and on the point of dissolution.
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From this reading The pressing need of the moment forcibly roused him from his grief, and gave him sufficient occupation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When King Witichis readied the camp, he found it almost in a state of anarchy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He found the army split into numerous parties, and on the point of dissolution.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He acknowledged to himself that, if he had abdicated, or abandoned the camp, the complete ruin of the Gothic cause would have been the consequence.
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From this reading He found the army split into numerous parties, and on the point of dissolution.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading He found the army split into numerous parties, and on the point of dissolution.
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From this reading The pressing need of the moment forcibly roused him from his grief, and gave him sufficient occupation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When King Witichis readied the camp, he found it almost in a state of anarchy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pressing need of the moment forcibly roused him from his grief, and gave him sufficient occupation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He acknowledged to himself that, if he had abdicated, or abandoned the camp, the complete ruin of the Gothic cause would have been the consequence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found the army split into numerous parties, and on the point of dissolution.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When King Witichis readied the camp, he found it almost in a state of anarchy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pressing need of the moment forcibly roused him from his grief, and gave him sufficient occupation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He acknowledged to himself that, if he had abdicated, or abandoned the camp, the complete ruin of the Gothic cause would have been the consequence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When King Witichis readied the camp, he found it almost in a state of anarchy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He acknowledged to himself that, if he had abdicated, or abandoned the camp, the complete ruin of the Gothic cause would have been the consequence.
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From this reading He found many of the troops already on the point of departure.
at the time that
From this reading When King Witichis readied the camp, he found it almost in a state of anarchy.
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From this reading When King Witichis readied the camp, he found it almost in a state of anarchy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He acknowledged to himself that, if he had abdicated, or abandoned the camp, the complete ruin of the Gothic cause would have been the consequence.
