(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation 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.
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.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading The citizens of Rome had with consternation beheld from the walls the interminable march of the Goths.
Belisariusnoun
Byzantine general under Justinian I; he recovered former Roman territories in northern Africa and fought against the Persians
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.
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.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
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?
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
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.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading The citizens of Rome had with consternation beheld from the walls the interminable march of the Goths.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The citizens of Rome had with consternation beheld from the walls the interminable march of the Goths.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
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.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
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.
continuing forever or indefinitely
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.
about to be mentioned or specified
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.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
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.
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.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
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.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading "Yes, in breadth! but in height?
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
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.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The citizens of Rome had with consternation beheld from the walls the interminable march of the Goths.
inventiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈventɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
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.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
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.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look, Prefect, they outflank all your walls."
march in a procession
From this reading The citizens of Rome had with consternation beheld from the walls the interminable march of the Goths.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
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.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
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.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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.
outflankverbUS /ˈaʊtflæŋk/
go around the flank of (an opposing army)
From this reading "Look, Prefect, they outflank all your walls."
PrefectnounUS /ˈpriːfekt/
a chief officer or chief magistrate
From this reading "Look, Prefect, they outflank all your walls."
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading The citizens of Rome had with consternation beheld from the walls the interminable march of the Goths.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
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.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
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.
confined on all sides
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.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
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.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
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.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
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.
an affirmative
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."
