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Chapter XXXI
On the last day of the armistice, Cethegus was again able to appear upon the walls of the Mausoleum, where his legionaries and Isaurians greeted him with loud cheers. His first walk was to the monument of Kallistratos. He laid a wreath of laurels and roses upon the black marble slab. While he was superintending the strengthening of the fortifications from this point, Syphax brought him a letter from Mataswintha. The contents were laconic enough: "Put an end to it.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the last day of the armistice, Cethegus was again able to appear upon the walls of the Mausoleum, where his legionaries and Isaurians greeted him with loud cheers.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “While he was superintending the strengthening of the fortifications from this point, Syphax brought him a letter from Mataswintha.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His first walk was to the monument of Kallistratos.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the last day of the armistice, Cethegus was again able to appear upon the walls of the Mausoleum, where his legionaries and Isaurians greeted him with loud cheers.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “While he was superintending the strengthening of the fortifications from this point, Syphax brought him a letter from Mataswintha.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “On the last day of the armistice, Cethegus was again able to appear upon the walls of the Mausoleum, where his legionaries and Isaurians greeted him with loud cheers.”
during the time that
From this reading “While he was superintending the strengthening of the fortifications from this point, Syphax brought him a letter from Mataswintha.”
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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 He laid a wreath of laurels and roses upon the black marble slab.
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From this reading On the last day of the armistice, Cethegus was again able to appear upon the walls of the Mausoleum, where his legionaries and Isaurians greeted him with loud cheers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the last day of the armistice, Cethegus was again able to appear upon the walls of the Mausoleum, where his legionaries and Isaurians greeted him with loud cheers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The contents were laconic enough: "Put an end to it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the last day of the armistice, Cethegus was again able to appear upon the walls of the Mausoleum, where his legionaries and Isaurians greeted him with loud cheers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the last day of the armistice, Cethegus was again able to appear upon the walls of the Mausoleum, where his legionaries and Isaurians greeted him with loud cheers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the last day of the armistice, Cethegus was again able to appear upon the walls of the Mausoleum, where his legionaries and Isaurians greeted him with loud cheers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He laid a wreath of laurels and roses upon the black marble slab.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading While he was superintending the strengthening of the fortifications from this point, Syphax brought him a letter from Mataswintha.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the last day of the armistice, Cethegus was again able to appear upon the walls of the Mausoleum, where his legionaries and Isaurians greeted him with loud cheers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the last day of the armistice, Cethegus was again able to appear upon the walls of the Mausoleum, where his legionaries and Isaurians greeted him with loud cheers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The contents were laconic enough: "Put an end to it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the last day of the armistice, Cethegus was again able to appear upon the walls of the Mausoleum, where his legionaries and Isaurians greeted him with loud cheers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The contents were laconic enough: "Put an end to it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The contents were laconic enough: "Put an end to it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His first walk was to the monument of Kallistratos.
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From this reading While he was superintending the strengthening of the fortifications from this point, Syphax brought him a letter from Mataswintha.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While he was superintending the strengthening of the fortifications from this point, Syphax brought him a letter from Mataswintha.
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From this reading On the last day of the armistice, Cethegus was again able to appear upon the walls of the Mausoleum, where his legionaries and Isaurians greeted him with loud cheers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He laid a wreath of laurels and roses upon the black marble slab.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the last day of the armistice, Cethegus was again able to appear upon the walls of the Mausoleum, where his legionaries and Isaurians greeted him with loud cheers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the last day of the armistice, Cethegus was again able to appear upon the walls of the Mausoleum, where his legionaries and Isaurians greeted him with loud cheers.
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From this reading On the last day of the armistice, Cethegus was again able to appear upon the walls of the Mausoleum, where his legionaries and Isaurians greeted him with loud cheers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The contents were laconic enough: "Put an end to it.
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From this reading His first walk was to the monument of Kallistratos.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The contents were laconic enough: "Put an end to it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He laid a wreath of laurels and roses upon the black marble slab.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the last day of the armistice, Cethegus was again able to appear upon the walls of the Mausoleum, where his legionaries and Isaurians greeted him with loud cheers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He laid a wreath of laurels and roses upon the black marble slab.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the last day of the armistice, Cethegus was again able to appear upon the walls of the Mausoleum, where his legionaries and Isaurians greeted him with loud cheers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While he was superintending the strengthening of the fortifications from this point, Syphax brought him a letter from Mataswintha.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the last day of the armistice, Cethegus was again able to appear upon the walls of the Mausoleum, where his legionaries and Isaurians greeted him with loud cheers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He laid a wreath of laurels and roses upon the black marble slab.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While he was superintending the strengthening of the fortifications from this point, Syphax brought him a letter from Mataswintha.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the last day of the armistice, Cethegus was again able to appear upon the walls of the Mausoleum, where his legionaries and Isaurians greeted him with loud cheers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His first walk was to the monument of Kallistratos.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the last day of the armistice, Cethegus was again able to appear upon the walls of the Mausoleum, where his legionaries and Isaurians greeted him with loud cheers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the last day of the armistice, Cethegus was again able to appear upon the walls of the Mausoleum, where his legionaries and Isaurians greeted him with loud cheers.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading While he was superintending the strengthening of the fortifications from this point, Syphax brought him a letter from Mataswintha.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The contents were laconic enough: "Put an end to it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He laid a wreath of laurels and roses upon the black marble slab.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He laid a wreath of laurels and roses upon the black marble slab.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While he was superintending the strengthening of the fortifications from this point, Syphax brought him a letter from Mataswintha.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While he was superintending the strengthening of the fortifications from this point, Syphax brought him a letter from Mataswintha.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While he was superintending the strengthening of the fortifications from this point, Syphax brought him a letter from Mataswintha.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the last day of the armistice, Cethegus was again able to appear upon the walls of the Mausoleum, where his legionaries and Isaurians greeted him with loud cheers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While he was superintending the strengthening of the fortifications from this point, Syphax brought him a letter from Mataswintha.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the last day of the armistice, Cethegus was again able to appear upon the walls of the Mausoleum, where his legionaries and Isaurians greeted him with loud cheers.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the last day of the armistice, Cethegus was again able to appear upon the walls of the Mausoleum, where his legionaries and Isaurians greeted him with loud cheers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His first walk was to the monument of Kallistratos.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the last day of the armistice, Cethegus was again able to appear upon the walls of the Mausoleum, where his legionaries and Isaurians greeted him with loud cheers.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the last day of the armistice, Cethegus was again able to appear upon the walls of the Mausoleum, where his legionaries and Isaurians greeted him with loud cheers.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The contents were laconic enough: "Put an end to it.
in or at the place that
From this reading On the last day of the armistice, Cethegus was again able to appear upon the walls of the Mausoleum, where his legionaries and Isaurians greeted him with loud cheers.
during the time that
From this reading While he was superintending the strengthening of the fortifications from this point, Syphax brought him a letter from Mataswintha.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the last day of the armistice, Cethegus was again able to appear upon the walls of the Mausoleum, where his legionaries and Isaurians greeted him with loud cheers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He laid a wreath of laurels and roses upon the black marble slab.
