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Chapter XXV
The following day the immense army of the Goths appeared before the walls of the Eternal City, which it surrounded in seven camps. And now began that memorable siege, which was to develop the military talent and inventive genius of Belisarius no less than the courage of the besiegers. The citizens of Rome had with consternation beheld from the walls the interminable march of the Goths. "Look, Prefect, they outflank all your walls." "Yes, in breadth! but in height?
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The following day the immense army of the Goths appeared before the walls of the Eternal City, which it surrounded in seven camps.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And now began that memorable siege, which was to develop the military talent and inventive genius of Belisarius no less than the courage of the besiegers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Look, Prefect, they outflank all your walls."”
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From this reading "Look, Prefect, they outflank all your walls."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now began that memorable siege, which was to develop the military talent and inventive genius of Belisarius no less than the courage of the besiegers.
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From this reading The following day the immense army of the Goths appeared before the walls of the Eternal City, which it surrounded in seven camps.
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From this reading The following day the immense army of the Goths appeared before the walls of the Eternal City, which it surrounded in seven camps.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The following day the immense army of the Goths appeared before the walls of the Eternal City, which it surrounded in seven camps.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And now began that memorable siege, which was to develop the military talent and inventive genius of Belisarius no less than the courage of the besiegers.
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From this reading The citizens of Rome had with consternation beheld from the walls the interminable march of the Goths.
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From this reading And now began that memorable siege, which was to develop the military talent and inventive genius of Belisarius no less than the courage of the besiegers.
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From this reading And now began that memorable siege, which was to develop the military talent and inventive genius of Belisarius no less than the courage of the besiegers.
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From this reading "Yes, in breadth! but in height?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, in breadth! but in height?
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From this reading The following day the immense army of the Goths appeared before the walls of the Eternal City, which it surrounded in seven camps.
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From this reading The citizens of Rome had with consternation beheld from the walls the interminable march of the Goths.
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From this reading The following day the immense army of the Goths appeared before the walls of the Eternal City, which it surrounded in seven camps.
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From this reading The citizens of Rome had with consternation beheld from the walls the interminable march of the Goths.
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From this reading And now began that memorable siege, which was to develop the military talent and inventive genius of Belisarius no less than the courage of the besiegers.
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From this reading The following day the immense army of the Goths appeared before the walls of the Eternal City, which it surrounded in seven camps.
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From this reading And now began that memorable siege, which was to develop the military talent and inventive genius of Belisarius no less than the courage of the besiegers.
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From this reading The following day the immense army of the Goths appeared before the walls of the Eternal City, which it surrounded in seven camps.
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From this reading The following day the immense army of the Goths appeared before the walls of the Eternal City, which it surrounded in seven camps.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The citizens of Rome had with consternation beheld from the walls the interminable march of the Goths.
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From this reading And now began that memorable siege, which was to develop the military talent and inventive genius of Belisarius no less than the courage of the besiegers.
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From this reading The following day the immense army of the Goths appeared before the walls of the Eternal City, which it surrounded in seven camps.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The citizens of Rome had with consternation beheld from the walls the interminable march of the Goths.
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From this reading "Yes, in breadth! but in height?
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From this reading The following day the immense army of the Goths appeared before the walls of the Eternal City, which it surrounded in seven camps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following day the immense army of the Goths appeared before the walls of the Eternal City, which it surrounded in seven camps.
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From this reading The citizens of Rome had with consternation beheld from the walls the interminable march of the Goths.
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From this reading And now began that memorable siege, which was to develop the military talent and inventive genius of Belisarius no less than the courage of the besiegers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The following day the immense army of the Goths appeared before the walls of the Eternal City, which it surrounded in seven camps.
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From this reading And now began that memorable siege, which was to develop the military talent and inventive genius of Belisarius no less than the courage of the besiegers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Look, Prefect, they outflank all your walls."
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From this reading The citizens of Rome had with consternation beheld from the walls the interminable march of the Goths.
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From this reading And now began that memorable siege, which was to develop the military talent and inventive genius of Belisarius no less than the courage of the besiegers.
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From this reading And now began that memorable siege, which was to develop the military talent and inventive genius of Belisarius no less than the courage of the besiegers.
not any; not one
From this reading And now began that memorable siege, which was to develop the military talent and inventive genius of Belisarius no less than the courage of the besiegers.
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From this reading And now began that memorable siege, which was to develop the military talent and inventive genius of Belisarius no less than the courage of the besiegers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following day the immense army of the Goths appeared before the walls of the Eternal City, which it surrounded in seven camps.
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From this reading "Look, Prefect, they outflank all your walls."
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From this reading "Look, Prefect, they outflank all your walls."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The citizens of Rome had with consternation beheld from the walls the interminable march of the Goths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following day the immense army of the Goths appeared before the walls of the Eternal City, which it surrounded in seven camps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now began that memorable siege, which was to develop the military talent and inventive genius of Belisarius no less than the courage of the besiegers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following day the immense army of the Goths appeared before the walls of the Eternal City, which it surrounded in seven camps.
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From this reading And now began that memorable siege, which was to develop the military talent and inventive genius of Belisarius no less than the courage of the besiegers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And now began that memorable siege, which was to develop the military talent and inventive genius of Belisarius no less than the courage of the besiegers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And now began that memorable siege, which was to develop the military talent and inventive genius of Belisarius no less than the courage of the besiegers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following day the immense army of the Goths appeared before the walls of the Eternal City, which it surrounded in seven camps.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Look, Prefect, they outflank all your walls."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now began that memorable siege, which was to develop the military talent and inventive genius of Belisarius no less than the courage of the besiegers.
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From this reading The following day the immense army of the Goths appeared before the walls of the Eternal City, which it surrounded in seven camps.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now began that memorable siege, which was to develop the military talent and inventive genius of Belisarius no less than the courage of the besiegers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The following day the immense army of the Goths appeared before the walls of the Eternal City, which it surrounded in seven camps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The citizens of Rome had with consternation beheld from the walls the interminable march of the Goths.
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From this reading "Yes, in breadth! but in height?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Look, Prefect, they outflank all your walls."
