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Chapter XXVII
While the King of the Goths communicated this plan to his friends, Cethegus, in the early morning, was summoned to speak with Belisarius and Johannes. "Prefect of Rome," cried the general in a severe tone, as Cethegus entered his quarters, "where were you last night?" "At my post, as was my duty. At the Gate of St. Paul." "Do you know that, last night, one of my best leaders, Perseus the archon and the brother of Johannes here, left the city and has not been seen since?"
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Do you know that, last night, one of my best leaders, Perseus the archon and the brother of Johannes here, left the city and has not been seen since?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Prefect of Rome," cried the general in a severe tone, as Cethegus entered his quarters, "where were you last night?"”
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “"At my post, as was my duty.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Do you know that, last night, one of my best leaders, Perseus the archon and the brother of Johannes here, left the city and has not been seen since?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you know that, last night, one of my best leaders, Perseus the archon and the brother of Johannes here, left the city and has not been seen since?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you know that, last night, one of my best leaders, Perseus the archon and the brother of Johannes here, left the city and has not been seen since?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Prefect of Rome," cried the general in a severe tone, as Cethegus entered his quarters, "where were you last night?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you know that, last night, one of my best leaders, Perseus the archon and the brother of Johannes here, left the city and has not been seen since?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “While the King of the Goths communicated this plan to his friends, Cethegus, in the early morning, was summoned to speak with Belisarius and Johannes.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Do you know that, last night, one of my best leaders, Perseus the archon and the brother of Johannes here, left the city and has not been seen since?"”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “"Do you know that, last night, one of my best leaders, Perseus the archon and the brother of Johannes here, left the city and has not been seen since?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “While the King of the Goths communicated this plan to his friends, Cethegus, in the early morning, was summoned to speak with Belisarius and Johannes.”
during the time that
From this reading “While the King of the Goths communicated this plan to his friends, Cethegus, in the early morning, was summoned to speak with Belisarius and Johannes.”
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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 "Prefect of Rome," cried the general in a severe tone, as Cethegus entered his quarters, "where were you last night?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the King of the Goths communicated this plan to his friends, Cethegus, in the early morning, was summoned to speak with Belisarius and Johannes.
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From this reading "Do you know that, last night, one of my best leaders, Perseus the archon and the brother of Johannes here, left the city and has not been seen since?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Prefect of Rome," cried the general in a severe tone, as Cethegus entered his quarters, "where were you last night?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At my post, as was my duty.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Do you know that, last night, one of my best leaders, Perseus the archon and the brother of Johannes here, left the city and has not been seen since?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the King of the Goths communicated this plan to his friends, Cethegus, in the early morning, was summoned to speak with Belisarius and Johannes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know that, last night, one of my best leaders, Perseus the archon and the brother of Johannes here, left the city and has not been seen since?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know that, last night, one of my best leaders, Perseus the archon and the brother of Johannes here, left the city and has not been seen since?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the King of the Goths communicated this plan to his friends, Cethegus, in the early morning, was summoned to speak with Belisarius and Johannes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know that, last night, one of my best leaders, Perseus the archon and the brother of Johannes here, left the city and has not been seen since?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the King of the Goths communicated this plan to his friends, Cethegus, in the early morning, was summoned to speak with Belisarius and Johannes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Prefect of Rome," cried the general in a severe tone, as Cethegus entered his quarters, "where were you last night?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know that, last night, one of my best leaders, Perseus the archon and the brother of Johannes here, left the city and has not been seen since?"
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading "At my post, as was my duty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the King of the Goths communicated this plan to his friends, Cethegus, in the early morning, was summoned to speak with Belisarius and Johannes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Prefect of Rome," cried the general in a severe tone, as Cethegus entered his quarters, "where were you last night?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the King of the Goths communicated this plan to his friends, Cethegus, in the early morning, was summoned to speak with Belisarius and Johannes.
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From this reading At the Gate of St. Paul."
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From this reading "Prefect of Rome," cried the general in a severe tone, as Cethegus entered his quarters, "where were you last night?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the King of the Goths communicated this plan to his friends, Cethegus, in the early morning, was summoned to speak with Belisarius and Johannes.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you know that, last night, one of my best leaders, Perseus the archon and the brother of Johannes here, left the city and has not been seen since?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you know that, last night, one of my best leaders, Perseus the archon and the brother of Johannes here, left the city and has not been seen since?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While the King of the Goths communicated this plan to his friends, Cethegus, in the early morning, was summoned to speak with Belisarius and Johannes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the King of the Goths communicated this plan to his friends, Cethegus, in the early morning, was summoned to speak with Belisarius and Johannes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the King of the Goths communicated this plan to his friends, Cethegus, in the early morning, was summoned to speak with Belisarius and Johannes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the King of the Goths communicated this plan to his friends, Cethegus, in the early morning, was summoned to speak with Belisarius and Johannes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you know that, last night, one of my best leaders, Perseus the archon and the brother of Johannes here, left the city and has not been seen since?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Prefect of Rome," cried the general in a severe tone, as Cethegus entered his quarters, "where were you last night?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know that, last night, one of my best leaders, Perseus the archon and the brother of Johannes here, left the city and has not been seen since?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you know that, last night, one of my best leaders, Perseus the archon and the brother of Johannes here, left the city and has not been seen since?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While the King of the Goths communicated this plan to his friends, Cethegus, in the early morning, was summoned to speak with Belisarius and Johannes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "At my post, as was my duty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Prefect of Rome," cried the general in a severe tone, as Cethegus entered his quarters, "where were you last night?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Do you know that, last night, one of my best leaders, Perseus the archon and the brother of Johannes here, left the city and has not been seen since?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the King of the Goths communicated this plan to his friends, Cethegus, in the early morning, was summoned to speak with Belisarius and Johannes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Do you know that, last night, one of my best leaders, Perseus the archon and the brother of Johannes here, left the city and has not been seen since?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the Gate of St. Paul."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know that, last night, one of my best leaders, Perseus the archon and the brother of Johannes here, left the city and has not been seen since?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the King of the Goths communicated this plan to his friends, Cethegus, in the early morning, was summoned to speak with Belisarius and Johannes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At my post, as was my duty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Prefect of Rome," cried the general in a severe tone, as Cethegus entered his quarters, "where were you last night?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Prefect of Rome," cried the general in a severe tone, as Cethegus entered his quarters, "where were you last night?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Prefect of Rome," cried the general in a severe tone, as Cethegus entered his quarters, "where were you last night?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know that, last night, one of my best leaders, Perseus the archon and the brother of Johannes here, left the city and has not been seen since?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Prefect of Rome," cried the general in a severe tone, as Cethegus entered his quarters, "where were you last night?"
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Do you know that, last night, one of my best leaders, Perseus the archon and the brother of Johannes here, left the city and has not been seen since?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the King of the Goths communicated this plan to his friends, Cethegus, in the early morning, was summoned to speak with Belisarius and Johannes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the Gate of St. Paul."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the King of the Goths communicated this plan to his friends, Cethegus, in the early morning, was summoned to speak with Belisarius and Johannes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you know that, last night, one of my best leaders, Perseus the archon and the brother of Johannes here, left the city and has not been seen since?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the King of the Goths communicated this plan to his friends, Cethegus, in the early morning, was summoned to speak with Belisarius and Johannes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While the King of the Goths communicated this plan to his friends, Cethegus, in the early morning, was summoned to speak with Belisarius and Johannes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the King of the Goths communicated this plan to his friends, Cethegus, in the early morning, was summoned to speak with Belisarius and Johannes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Prefect of Rome," cried the general in a severe tone, as Cethegus entered his quarters, "where were you last night?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the King of the Goths communicated this plan to his friends, Cethegus, in the early morning, was summoned to speak with Belisarius and Johannes.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Prefect of Rome," cried the general in a severe tone, as Cethegus entered his quarters, "where were you last night?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "Prefect of Rome," cried the general in a severe tone, as Cethegus entered his quarters, "where were you last night?"
during the time that
From this reading While the King of the Goths communicated this plan to his friends, Cethegus, in the early morning, was summoned to speak with Belisarius and Johannes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While the King of the Goths communicated this plan to his friends, Cethegus, in the early morning, was summoned to speak with Belisarius and Johannes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Prefect of Rome," cried the general in a severe tone, as Cethegus entered his quarters, "where were you last night?"
