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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 As, week by week, and day by day, larger or smaller divisions of the Gothic troops which had been treacherously sent to the frontiers by Theodahad, returned to the city, the King was unceasingly occupied in arming, training, and regulating the whole army, which was gradually to be brought to the number of a hundred and fifty thousand.
active
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From this reading For Theodoric's reign had been extremely peaceful; the garrisons of the frontier provinces had alone seen active service against the Gepidae, Bulgarians, and Avarians; and during a peace of more than thirty years the regulations of the army had become somewhat rusty.
activity
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From this reading Meanwhile King Witichis, in his armed city of Ravenna, displayed all the arts and activity of an experienced general.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For Theodoric's reign had been extremely peaceful; the garrisons of the frontier provinces had alone seen active service against the Gepidae, Bulgarians, and Avarians; and during a peace of more than thirty years the regulations of the army had become somewhat rusty.
all
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From this reading Meanwhile King Witichis, in his armed city of Ravenna, displayed all the arts and activity of an experienced general.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For Theodoric's reign had been extremely peaceful; the garrisons of the frontier provinces had alone seen active service against the Gepidae, Bulgarians, and Avarians; and during a peace of more than thirty years the regulations of the army had become somewhat rusty.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Meanwhile King Witichis, in his armed city of Ravenna, displayed all the arts and activity of an experienced general.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile King Witichis, in his armed city of Ravenna, displayed all the arts and activity of an experienced general.
armed
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From this reading Meanwhile King Witichis, in his armed city of Ravenna, displayed all the arts and activity of an experienced general.
arming
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From this reading As, week by week, and day by day, larger or smaller divisions of the Gothic troops which had been treacherously sent to the frontiers by Theodahad, returned to the city, the King was unceasingly occupied in arming, training, and regulating the whole army, which was gradually to be brought to the number of a hundred and fifty thousand.
armourers
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From this reading The arsenals and docks were emptied; immense magazines were built in the city, and, between the threefold walls, endless rows of workshops were erected for smiths and armourers of all kinds, who were obliged to labour day and night, in order to satisfy the demands of the ever increasing army, and the eager exigence of the King.
army
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From this reading As, week by week, and day by day, larger or smaller divisions of the Gothic troops which had been treacherously sent to the frontiers by Theodahad, returned to the city, the King was unceasingly occupied in arming, training, and regulating the whole army, which was gradually to be brought to the number of a hundred and fifty thousand.
arsenals
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From this reading The arsenals and docks were emptied; immense magazines were built in the city, and, between the threefold walls, endless rows of workshops were erected for smiths and armourers of all kinds, who were obliged to labour day and night, in order to satisfy the demands of the ever increasing army, and the eager exigence of the King.
arts
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From this reading Meanwhile King Witichis, in his armed city of Ravenna, displayed all the arts and activity of an experienced general.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As, week by week, and day by day, larger or smaller divisions of the Gothic troops which had been treacherously sent to the frontiers by Theodahad, returned to the city, the King was unceasingly occupied in arming, training, and regulating the whole army, which was gradually to be brought to the number of a hundred and fifty thousand.
Avarians
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From this reading For Theodoric's reign had been extremely peaceful; the garrisons of the frontier provinces had alone seen active service against the Gepidae, Bulgarians, and Avarians; and during a peace of more than thirty years the regulations of the army had become somewhat rusty.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As, week by week, and day by day, larger or smaller divisions of the Gothic troops which had been treacherously sent to the frontiers by Theodahad, returned to the city, the King was unceasingly occupied in arming, training, and regulating the whole army, which was gradually to be brought to the number of a hundred and fifty thousand.
become
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From this reading For Theodoric's reign had been extremely peaceful; the garrisons of the frontier provinces had alone seen active service against the Gepidae, Bulgarians, and Avarians; and during a peace of more than thirty years the regulations of the army had become somewhat rusty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As, week by week, and day by day, larger or smaller divisions of the Gothic troops which had been treacherously sent to the frontiers by Theodahad, returned to the city, the King was unceasingly occupied in arming, training, and regulating the whole army, which was gradually to be brought to the number of a hundred and fifty thousand.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The arsenals and docks were emptied; immense magazines were built in the city, and, between the threefold walls, endless rows of workshops were erected for smiths and armourers of all kinds, who were obliged to labour day and night, in order to satisfy the demands of the ever increasing army, and the eager exigence of the King.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As, week by week, and day by day, larger or smaller divisions of the Gothic troops which had been treacherously sent to the frontiers by Theodahad, returned to the city, the King was unceasingly occupied in arming, training, and regulating the whole army, which was gradually to be brought to the number of a hundred and fifty thousand.
built
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From this reading The arsenals and docks were emptied; immense magazines were built in the city, and, between the threefold walls, endless rows of workshops were erected for smiths and armourers of all kinds, who were obliged to labour day and night, in order to satisfy the demands of the ever increasing army, and the eager exigence of the King.
Bulgarians
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From this reading For Theodoric's reign had been extremely peaceful; the garrisons of the frontier provinces had alone seen active service against the Gepidae, Bulgarians, and Avarians; and during a peace of more than thirty years the regulations of the army had become somewhat rusty.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As, week by week, and day by day, larger or smaller divisions of the Gothic troops which had been treacherously sent to the frontiers by Theodahad, returned to the city, the King was unceasingly occupied in arming, training, and regulating the whole army, which was gradually to be brought to the number of a hundred and fifty thousand.
city
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From this reading Meanwhile King Witichis, in his armed city of Ravenna, displayed all the arts and activity of an experienced general.
day
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From this reading As, week by week, and day by day, larger or smaller divisions of the Gothic troops which had been treacherously sent to the frontiers by Theodahad, returned to the city, the King was unceasingly occupied in arming, training, and regulating the whole army, which was gradually to be brought to the number of a hundred and fifty thousand.
demands
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From this reading The arsenals and docks were emptied; immense magazines were built in the city, and, between the threefold walls, endless rows of workshops were erected for smiths and armourers of all kinds, who were obliged to labour day and night, in order to satisfy the demands of the ever increasing army, and the eager exigence of the King.
displayed
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From this reading Meanwhile King Witichis, in his armed city of Ravenna, displayed all the arts and activity of an experienced general.
divisions
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From this reading As, week by week, and day by day, larger or smaller divisions of the Gothic troops which had been treacherously sent to the frontiers by Theodahad, returned to the city, the King was unceasingly occupied in arming, training, and regulating the whole army, which was gradually to be brought to the number of a hundred and fifty thousand.
docks
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From this reading The arsenals and docks were emptied; immense magazines were built in the city, and, between the threefold walls, endless rows of workshops were erected for smiths and armourers of all kinds, who were obliged to labour day and night, in order to satisfy the demands of the ever increasing army, and the eager exigence of the King.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading For Theodoric's reign had been extremely peaceful; the garrisons of the frontier provinces had alone seen active service against the Gepidae, Bulgarians, and Avarians; and during a peace of more than thirty years the regulations of the army had become somewhat rusty.
eager
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From this reading The arsenals and docks were emptied; immense magazines were built in the city, and, between the threefold walls, endless rows of workshops were erected for smiths and armourers of all kinds, who were obliged to labour day and night, in order to satisfy the demands of the ever increasing army, and the eager exigence of the King.
emptied
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From this reading The arsenals and docks were emptied; immense magazines were built in the city, and, between the threefold walls, endless rows of workshops were erected for smiths and armourers of all kinds, who were obliged to labour day and night, in order to satisfy the demands of the ever increasing army, and the eager exigence of the King.
endless
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From this reading The arsenals and docks were emptied; immense magazines were built in the city, and, between the threefold walls, endless rows of workshops were erected for smiths and armourers of all kinds, who were obliged to labour day and night, in order to satisfy the demands of the ever increasing army, and the eager exigence of the King.
enough
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From this reading Therefore the King, supported by his friends and generals, had work enough on his hands.
erected
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From this reading The arsenals and docks were emptied; immense magazines were built in the city, and, between the threefold walls, endless rows of workshops were erected for smiths and armourers of all kinds, who were obliged to labour day and night, in order to satisfy the demands of the ever increasing army, and the eager exigence of the King.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The arsenals and docks were emptied; immense magazines were built in the city, and, between the threefold walls, endless rows of workshops were erected for smiths and armourers of all kinds, who were obliged to labour day and night, in order to satisfy the demands of the ever increasing army, and the eager exigence of the King.
exigence
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From this reading The arsenals and docks were emptied; immense magazines were built in the city, and, between the threefold walls, endless rows of workshops were erected for smiths and armourers of all kinds, who were obliged to labour day and night, in order to satisfy the demands of the ever increasing army, and the eager exigence of the King.
experienced
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From this reading Meanwhile King Witichis, in his armed city of Ravenna, displayed all the arts and activity of an experienced general.
extremely
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From this reading For Theodoric's reign had been extremely peaceful; the garrisons of the frontier provinces had alone seen active service against the Gepidae, Bulgarians, and Avarians; and during a peace of more than thirty years the regulations of the army had become somewhat rusty.
fifty
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From this reading As, week by week, and day by day, larger or smaller divisions of the Gothic troops which had been treacherously sent to the frontiers by Theodahad, returned to the city, the King was unceasingly occupied in arming, training, and regulating the whole army, which was gradually to be brought to the number of a hundred and fifty thousand.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Theodoric's reign had been extremely peaceful; the garrisons of the frontier provinces had alone seen active service against the Gepidae, Bulgarians, and Avarians; and during a peace of more than thirty years the regulations of the army had become somewhat rusty.
friends
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From this reading Therefore the King, supported by his friends and generals, had work enough on his hands.
frontier
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From this reading For Theodoric's reign had been extremely peaceful; the garrisons of the frontier provinces had alone seen active service against the Gepidae, Bulgarians, and Avarians; and during a peace of more than thirty years the regulations of the army had become somewhat rusty.
frontiers
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From this reading As, week by week, and day by day, larger or smaller divisions of the Gothic troops which had been treacherously sent to the frontiers by Theodahad, returned to the city, the King was unceasingly occupied in arming, training, and regulating the whole army, which was gradually to be brought to the number of a hundred and fifty thousand.
garrisons
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From this reading For Theodoric's reign had been extremely peaceful; the garrisons of the frontier provinces had alone seen active service against the Gepidae, Bulgarians, and Avarians; and during a peace of more than thirty years the regulations of the army had become somewhat rusty.
general
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From this reading Meanwhile King Witichis, in his armed city of Ravenna, displayed all the arts and activity of an experienced general.
generals
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From this reading Therefore the King, supported by his friends and generals, had work enough on his hands.
Gepidae
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From this reading For Theodoric's reign had been extremely peaceful; the garrisons of the frontier provinces had alone seen active service against the Gepidae, Bulgarians, and Avarians; and during a peace of more than thirty years the regulations of the army had become somewhat rusty.
Gothic
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From this reading As, week by week, and day by day, larger or smaller divisions of the Gothic troops which had been treacherously sent to the frontiers by Theodahad, returned to the city, the King was unceasingly occupied in arming, training, and regulating the whole army, which was gradually to be brought to the number of a hundred and fifty thousand.
gradually
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From this reading As, week by week, and day by day, larger or smaller divisions of the Gothic troops which had been treacherously sent to the frontiers by Theodahad, returned to the city, the King was unceasingly occupied in arming, training, and regulating the whole army, which was gradually to be brought to the number of a hundred and fifty thousand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As, week by week, and day by day, larger or smaller divisions of the Gothic troops which had been treacherously sent to the frontiers by Theodahad, returned to the city, the King was unceasingly occupied in arming, training, and regulating the whole army, which was gradually to be brought to the number of a hundred and fifty thousand.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Therefore the King, supported by his friends and generals, had work enough on his hands.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile King Witichis, in his armed city of Ravenna, displayed all the arts and activity of an experienced general.
hundred
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From this reading As, week by week, and day by day, larger or smaller divisions of the Gothic troops which had been treacherously sent to the frontiers by Theodahad, returned to the city, the King was unceasingly occupied in arming, training, and regulating the whole army, which was gradually to be brought to the number of a hundred and fifty thousand.
immense
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From this reading The arsenals and docks were emptied; immense magazines were built in the city, and, between the threefold walls, endless rows of workshops were erected for smiths and armourers of all kinds, who were obliged to labour day and night, in order to satisfy the demands of the ever increasing army, and the eager exigence of the King.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile King Witichis, in his armed city of Ravenna, displayed all the arts and activity of an experienced general.
increasing
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From this reading The arsenals and docks were emptied; immense magazines were built in the city, and, between the threefold walls, endless rows of workshops were erected for smiths and armourers of all kinds, who were obliged to labour day and night, in order to satisfy the demands of the ever increasing army, and the eager exigence of the King.
kinds
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From this reading The arsenals and docks were emptied; immense magazines were built in the city, and, between the threefold walls, endless rows of workshops were erected for smiths and armourers of all kinds, who were obliged to labour day and night, in order to satisfy the demands of the ever increasing army, and the eager exigence of the King.
King
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From this reading Meanwhile King Witichis, in his armed city of Ravenna, displayed all the arts and activity of an experienced general.
labour
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From this reading The arsenals and docks were emptied; immense magazines were built in the city, and, between the threefold walls, endless rows of workshops were erected for smiths and armourers of all kinds, who were obliged to labour day and night, in order to satisfy the demands of the ever increasing army, and the eager exigence of the King.
larger
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From this reading As, week by week, and day by day, larger or smaller divisions of the Gothic troops which had been treacherously sent to the frontiers by Theodahad, returned to the city, the King was unceasingly occupied in arming, training, and regulating the whole army, which was gradually to be brought to the number of a hundred and fifty thousand.
magazines
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From this reading The arsenals and docks were emptied; immense magazines were built in the city, and, between the threefold walls, endless rows of workshops were erected for smiths and armourers of all kinds, who were obliged to labour day and night, in order to satisfy the demands of the ever increasing army, and the eager exigence of the King.
MeanwhilenounUS /ˈmeanwhile/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile King Witichis, in his armed city of Ravenna, displayed all the arts and activity of an experienced general.
more
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From this reading For Theodoric's reign had been extremely peaceful; the garrisons of the frontier provinces had alone seen active service against the Gepidae, Bulgarians, and Avarians; and during a peace of more than thirty years the regulations of the army had become somewhat rusty.
night
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From this reading The arsenals and docks were emptied; immense magazines were built in the city, and, between the threefold walls, endless rows of workshops were erected for smiths and armourers of all kinds, who were obliged to labour day and night, in order to satisfy the demands of the ever increasing army, and the eager exigence of the King.
number
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From this reading As, week by week, and day by day, larger or smaller divisions of the Gothic troops which had been treacherously sent to the frontiers by Theodahad, returned to the city, the King was unceasingly occupied in arming, training, and regulating the whole army, which was gradually to be brought to the number of a hundred and fifty thousand.
obliged
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From this reading The arsenals and docks were emptied; immense magazines were built in the city, and, between the threefold walls, endless rows of workshops were erected for smiths and armourers of all kinds, who were obliged to labour day and night, in order to satisfy the demands of the ever increasing army, and the eager exigence of the King.
occupied
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From this reading As, week by week, and day by day, larger or smaller divisions of the Gothic troops which had been treacherously sent to the frontiers by Theodahad, returned to the city, the King was unceasingly occupied in arming, training, and regulating the whole army, which was gradually to be brought to the number of a hundred and fifty thousand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile King Witichis, in his armed city of Ravenna, displayed all the arts and activity of an experienced general.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Therefore the King, supported by his friends and generals, had work enough on his hands.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As, week by week, and day by day, larger or smaller divisions of the Gothic troops which had been treacherously sent to the frontiers by Theodahad, returned to the city, the King was unceasingly occupied in arming, training, and regulating the whole army, which was gradually to be brought to the number of a hundred and fifty thousand.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The arsenals and docks were emptied; immense magazines were built in the city, and, between the threefold walls, endless rows of workshops were erected for smiths and armourers of all kinds, who were obliged to labour day and night, in order to satisfy the demands of the ever increasing army, and the eager exigence of the King.
peace
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From this reading For Theodoric's reign had been extremely peaceful; the garrisons of the frontier provinces had alone seen active service against the Gepidae, Bulgarians, and Avarians; and during a peace of more than thirty years the regulations of the army had become somewhat rusty.
peaceful
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From this reading For Theodoric's reign had been extremely peaceful; the garrisons of the frontier provinces had alone seen active service against the Gepidae, Bulgarians, and Avarians; and during a peace of more than thirty years the regulations of the army had become somewhat rusty.
provinces
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From this reading For Theodoric's reign had been extremely peaceful; the garrisons of the frontier provinces had alone seen active service against the Gepidae, Bulgarians, and Avarians; and during a peace of more than thirty years the regulations of the army had become somewhat rusty.
Ravenna
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From this reading Meanwhile King Witichis, in his armed city of Ravenna, displayed all the arts and activity of an experienced general.
regulating
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From this reading As, week by week, and day by day, larger or smaller divisions of the Gothic troops which had been treacherously sent to the frontiers by Theodahad, returned to the city, the King was unceasingly occupied in arming, training, and regulating the whole army, which was gradually to be brought to the number of a hundred and fifty thousand.
regulations
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From this reading For Theodoric's reign had been extremely peaceful; the garrisons of the frontier provinces had alone seen active service against the Gepidae, Bulgarians, and Avarians; and during a peace of more than thirty years the regulations of the army had become somewhat rusty.
reign
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From this reading For Theodoric's reign had been extremely peaceful; the garrisons of the frontier provinces had alone seen active service against the Gepidae, Bulgarians, and Avarians; and during a peace of more than thirty years the regulations of the army had become somewhat rusty.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As, week by week, and day by day, larger or smaller divisions of the Gothic troops which had been treacherously sent to the frontiers by Theodahad, returned to the city, the King was unceasingly occupied in arming, training, and regulating the whole army, which was gradually to be brought to the number of a hundred and fifty thousand.
rows
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From this reading The arsenals and docks were emptied; immense magazines were built in the city, and, between the threefold walls, endless rows of workshops were erected for smiths and armourers of all kinds, who were obliged to labour day and night, in order to satisfy the demands of the ever increasing army, and the eager exigence of the King.
rusty
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From this reading For Theodoric's reign had been extremely peaceful; the garrisons of the frontier provinces had alone seen active service against the Gepidae, Bulgarians, and Avarians; and during a peace of more than thirty years the regulations of the army had become somewhat rusty.
satisfy
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From this reading The arsenals and docks were emptied; immense magazines were built in the city, and, between the threefold walls, endless rows of workshops were erected for smiths and armourers of all kinds, who were obliged to labour day and night, in order to satisfy the demands of the ever increasing army, and the eager exigence of the King.
seen
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From this reading For Theodoric's reign had been extremely peaceful; the garrisons of the frontier provinces had alone seen active service against the Gepidae, Bulgarians, and Avarians; and during a peace of more than thirty years the regulations of the army had become somewhat rusty.
sent
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From this reading As, week by week, and day by day, larger or smaller divisions of the Gothic troops which had been treacherously sent to the frontiers by Theodahad, returned to the city, the King was unceasingly occupied in arming, training, and regulating the whole army, which was gradually to be brought to the number of a hundred and fifty thousand.
service
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From this reading For Theodoric's reign had been extremely peaceful; the garrisons of the frontier provinces had alone seen active service against the Gepidae, Bulgarians, and Avarians; and during a peace of more than thirty years the regulations of the army had become somewhat rusty.
smaller
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From this reading As, week by week, and day by day, larger or smaller divisions of the Gothic troops which had been treacherously sent to the frontiers by Theodahad, returned to the city, the King was unceasingly occupied in arming, training, and regulating the whole army, which was gradually to be brought to the number of a hundred and fifty thousand.
smiths
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From this reading The arsenals and docks were emptied; immense magazines were built in the city, and, between the threefold walls, endless rows of workshops were erected for smiths and armourers of all kinds, who were obliged to labour day and night, in order to satisfy the demands of the ever increasing army, and the eager exigence of the King.
somewhat
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From this reading For Theodoric's reign had been extremely peaceful; the garrisons of the frontier provinces had alone seen active service against the Gepidae, Bulgarians, and Avarians; and during a peace of more than thirty years the regulations of the army had become somewhat rusty.
supported
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From this reading Therefore the King, supported by his friends and generals, had work enough on his hands.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For Theodoric's reign had been extremely peaceful; the garrisons of the frontier provinces had alone seen active service against the Gepidae, Bulgarians, and Avarians; and during a peace of more than thirty years the regulations of the army had become somewhat rusty.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile King Witichis, in his armed city of Ravenna, displayed all the arts and activity of an experienced general.
Theodahad
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From this reading As, week by week, and day by day, larger or smaller divisions of the Gothic troops which had been treacherously sent to the frontiers by Theodahad, returned to the city, the King was unceasingly occupied in arming, training, and regulating the whole army, which was gradually to be brought to the number of a hundred and fifty thousand.
Theodoric's
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From this reading For Theodoric's reign had been extremely peaceful; the garrisons of the frontier provinces had alone seen active service against the Gepidae, Bulgarians, and Avarians; and during a peace of more than thirty years the regulations of the army had become somewhat rusty.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore the King, supported by his friends and generals, had work enough on his hands.
thirty
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From this reading For Theodoric's reign had been extremely peaceful; the garrisons of the frontier provinces had alone seen active service against the Gepidae, Bulgarians, and Avarians; and during a peace of more than thirty years the regulations of the army had become somewhat rusty.
thousand
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From this reading As, week by week, and day by day, larger or smaller divisions of the Gothic troops which had been treacherously sent to the frontiers by Theodahad, returned to the city, the King was unceasingly occupied in arming, training, and regulating the whole army, which was gradually to be brought to the number of a hundred and fifty thousand.
threefold
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From this reading The arsenals and docks were emptied; immense magazines were built in the city, and, between the threefold walls, endless rows of workshops were erected for smiths and armourers of all kinds, who were obliged to labour day and night, in order to satisfy the demands of the ever increasing army, and the eager exigence of the King.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As, week by week, and day by day, larger or smaller divisions of the Gothic troops which had been treacherously sent to the frontiers by Theodahad, returned to the city, the King was unceasingly occupied in arming, training, and regulating the whole army, which was gradually to be brought to the number of a hundred and fifty thousand.
training
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From this reading As, week by week, and day by day, larger or smaller divisions of the Gothic troops which had been treacherously sent to the frontiers by Theodahad, returned to the city, the King was unceasingly occupied in arming, training, and regulating the whole army, which was gradually to be brought to the number of a hundred and fifty thousand.
treacherously
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From this reading As, week by week, and day by day, larger or smaller divisions of the Gothic troops which had been treacherously sent to the frontiers by Theodahad, returned to the city, the King was unceasingly occupied in arming, training, and regulating the whole army, which was gradually to be brought to the number of a hundred and fifty thousand.
troops
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From this reading As, week by week, and day by day, larger or smaller divisions of the Gothic troops which had been treacherously sent to the frontiers by Theodahad, returned to the city, the King was unceasingly occupied in arming, training, and regulating the whole army, which was gradually to be brought to the number of a hundred and fifty thousand.
unceasingly
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From this reading As, week by week, and day by day, larger or smaller divisions of the Gothic troops which had been treacherously sent to the frontiers by Theodahad, returned to the city, the King was unceasingly occupied in arming, training, and regulating the whole army, which was gradually to be brought to the number of a hundred and fifty thousand.
walls
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From this reading The arsenals and docks were emptied; immense magazines were built in the city, and, between the threefold walls, endless rows of workshops were erected for smiths and armourers of all kinds, who were obliged to labour day and night, in order to satisfy the demands of the ever increasing army, and the eager exigence of the King.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As, week by week, and day by day, larger or smaller divisions of the Gothic troops which had been treacherously sent to the frontiers by Theodahad, returned to the city, the King was unceasingly occupied in arming, training, and regulating the whole army, which was gradually to be brought to the number of a hundred and fifty thousand.
week
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From this reading As, week by week, and day by day, larger or smaller divisions of the Gothic troops which had been treacherously sent to the frontiers by Theodahad, returned to the city, the King was unceasingly occupied in arming, training, and regulating the whole army, which was gradually to be brought to the number of a hundred and fifty thousand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The arsenals and docks were emptied; immense magazines were built in the city, and, between the threefold walls, endless rows of workshops were erected for smiths and armourers of all kinds, who were obliged to labour day and night, in order to satisfy the demands of the ever increasing army, and the eager exigence of the King.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As, week by week, and day by day, larger or smaller divisions of the Gothic troops which had been treacherously sent to the frontiers by Theodahad, returned to the city, the King was unceasingly occupied in arming, training, and regulating the whole army, which was gradually to be brought to the number of a hundred and fifty thousand.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The arsenals and docks were emptied; immense magazines were built in the city, and, between the threefold walls, endless rows of workshops were erected for smiths and armourers of all kinds, who were obliged to labour day and night, in order to satisfy the demands of the ever increasing army, and the eager exigence of the King.
whole
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From this reading As, week by week, and day by day, larger or smaller divisions of the Gothic troops which had been treacherously sent to the frontiers by Theodahad, returned to the city, the King was unceasingly occupied in arming, training, and regulating the whole army, which was gradually to be brought to the number of a hundred and fifty thousand.
Witichis
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From this reading Meanwhile King Witichis, in his armed city of Ravenna, displayed all the arts and activity of an experienced general.
work
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From this reading Therefore the King, supported by his friends and generals, had work enough on his hands.
workshops
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From this reading The arsenals and docks were emptied; immense magazines were built in the city, and, between the threefold walls, endless rows of workshops were erected for smiths and armourers of all kinds, who were obliged to labour day and night, in order to satisfy the demands of the ever increasing army, and the eager exigence of the King.
years
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From this reading For Theodoric's reign had been extremely peaceful; the garrisons of the frontier provinces had alone seen active service against the Gepidae, Bulgarians, and Avarians; and during a peace of more than thirty years the regulations of the army had become somewhat rusty.
