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.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do 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.
anew
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.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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.
armisticenounUS /ˈɑːrməstəs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
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.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He laid a wreath of laurels and roses upon the black marble slab.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading While he was superintending the strengthening of the fortifications from this point, Syphax brought him a letter from Mataswintha.
Cethegus
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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.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
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.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The contents were laconic enough: "Put an end to it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The contents were laconic enough: "Put an end to it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The contents were laconic enough: "Put an end to it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first walk was to the monument of Kallistratos.
fortificationsnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
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.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
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.
Isaurians
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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.
Kallistratos
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From this reading His first walk was to the monument of Kallistratos.
laconicadjectiveUS /lɑːˈkɑːnɪk/
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
From this reading The contents were laconic enough: "Put an end to it.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He laid a wreath of laurels and roses upon the black marble slab.
immediately past
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.
laurelsnounUS /ˈlɔːrəlz/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading He laid a wreath of laurels and roses upon the black marble slab.
legionariesnounUS /ˈliːdʒəneriz/
plural of “legionary” — a soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion)
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 written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading While he was superintending the strengthening of the fortifications from this point, Syphax brought him a letter from Mataswintha.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
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 hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading He laid a wreath of laurels and roses upon the black marble slab.
Mataswintha
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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.
MausoleumnounUS /ˌmɔːsəˈliːəm/
a large burial chamber, usually above ground
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.
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
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.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading While he was superintending the strengthening of the fortifications from this point, Syphax brought him a letter from Mataswintha.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The contents were laconic enough: "Put an end to it.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He laid a wreath of laurels and roses upon the black marble slab.
slabnounUS /slæb/
block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading He laid a wreath of laurels and roses upon the black marble slab.
strengtheningnounUS /ˈstreŋθənɪŋ/
becoming stronger
From this reading While he was superintending the strengthening of the fortifications from this point, Syphax brought him a letter from Mataswintha.
superintending
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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.
Syphax
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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.
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.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
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.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading His first walk was to the monument of Kallistratos.
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 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.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
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.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
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.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
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.
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading He laid a wreath of laurels and roses upon the black marble slab.
