Acacius
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From this reading The next morning Procopius, Johannes, Demetrius, Bessas, Acacius, Vitalius, and many other Byzantine leaders arrived in the city, and, to the great astonishment of the Ravennese, entered the King's palace.
(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 The two principal considerations, for the sake of which they had endured all the grievous war, were obtained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning Procopius, Johannes, Demetrius, Bessas, Acacius, Vitalius, and many other Byzantine leaders arrived in the city, and, to the great astonishment of the Ravennese, entered the King's palace.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The next morning Procopius, Johannes, Demetrius, Bessas, Acacius, Vitalius, and many other Byzantine leaders arrived in the city, and, to the great astonishment of the Ravennese, entered the King's palace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They assembled there to take counsel as to particular stipulations, and to decide upon the form of surrender.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading They assembled there to take counsel as to particular stipulations, and to decide upon the form of surrender.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The next morning Procopius, Johannes, Demetrius, Bessas, Acacius, Vitalius, and many other Byzantine leaders arrived in the city, and, to the great astonishment of the Ravennese, entered the King's palace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They would be free, and remain in undisturbed possession of the lovely Southland, which had become so dear to them.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They would be free, and remain in undisturbed possession of the lovely Southland, which had become so dear to them.
Bessas
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From this reading The next morning Procopius, Johannes, Demetrius, Bessas, Acacius, Vitalius, and many other Byzantine leaders arrived in the city, and, to the great astonishment of the Ravennese, entered the King's palace.
ByzantineadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzəntaɪn/
of or relating to the Eastern Orthodox Church or the rites performed in it
From this reading The next morning Procopius, Johannes, Demetrius, Bessas, Acacius, Vitalius, and many other Byzantine leaders arrived in the city, and, to the great astonishment of the Ravennese, entered the King's palace.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The next morning Procopius, Johannes, Demetrius, Bessas, Acacius, Vitalius, and many other Byzantine leaders arrived in the city, and, to the great astonishment of the Ravennese, entered the King's palace.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Meanwhile the Goths heard only that peace was concluded.
considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading The two principal considerations, for the sake of which they had endured all the grievous war, were obtained.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading They assembled there to take counsel as to particular stipulations, and to decide upon the form of surrender.
dearly loved
From this reading They would be free, and remain in undisturbed possession of the lovely Southland, which had become so dear to them.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading They assembled there to take counsel as to particular stipulations, and to decide upon the form of surrender.
DemetriusnounUS /dɪˈmiːtriəs/
son of Antigonus Cyclops and king of Macedonia; he and his father were defeated at the battle of Ipsus (337-283 BC)
From this reading The next morning Procopius, Johannes, Demetrius, Bessas, Acacius, Vitalius, and many other Byzantine leaders arrived in the city, and, to the great astonishment of the Ravennese, entered the King's palace.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading The two principal considerations, for the sake of which they had endured all the grievous war, were obtained.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The next morning Procopius, Johannes, Demetrius, Bessas, Acacius, Vitalius, and many other Byzantine leaders arrived in the city, and, to the great astonishment of the Ravennese, entered the King's palace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two principal considerations, for the sake of which they had endured all the grievous war, were obtained.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading They assembled there to take counsel as to particular stipulations, and to decide upon the form of surrender.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading They would be free, and remain in undisturbed possession of the lovely Southland, which had become so dear to them.
Goths
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From this reading Meanwhile the Goths heard only that peace was concluded.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The next morning Procopius, Johannes, Demetrius, Bessas, Acacius, Vitalius, and many other Byzantine leaders arrived in the city, and, to the great astonishment of the Ravennese, entered the King's palace.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading The two principal considerations, for the sake of which they had endured all the grievous war, were obtained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two principal considerations, for the sake of which they had endured all the grievous war, were obtained.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Meanwhile the Goths heard only that peace was concluded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning Procopius, Johannes, Demetrius, Bessas, Acacius, Vitalius, and many other Byzantine leaders arrived in the city, and, to the great astonishment of the Ravennese, entered the King's palace.
Johannes
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From this reading The next morning Procopius, Johannes, Demetrius, Bessas, Acacius, Vitalius, and many other Byzantine leaders arrived in the city, and, to the great astonishment of the Ravennese, entered the King's palace.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The next morning Procopius, Johannes, Demetrius, Bessas, Acacius, Vitalius, and many other Byzantine leaders arrived in the city, and, to the great astonishment of the Ravennese, entered the King's palace.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading The next morning Procopius, Johannes, Demetrius, Bessas, Acacius, Vitalius, and many other Byzantine leaders arrived in the city, and, to the great astonishment of the Ravennese, entered the King's palace.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading They would be free, and remain in undisturbed possession of the lovely Southland, which had become so dear to them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The next morning Procopius, Johannes, Demetrius, Bessas, Acacius, Vitalius, and many other Byzantine leaders arrived in the city, and, to the great astonishment of the Ravennese, entered the King's palace.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile the Goths heard only that peace was concluded.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Procopius, Johannes, Demetrius, Bessas, Acacius, Vitalius, and many other Byzantine leaders arrived in the city, and, to the great astonishment of the Ravennese, entered the King's palace.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Procopius, Johannes, Demetrius, Bessas, Acacius, Vitalius, and many other Byzantine leaders arrived in the city, and, to the great astonishment of the Ravennese, entered the King's palace.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The two principal considerations, for the sake of which they had endured all the grievous war, were obtained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning Procopius, Johannes, Demetrius, Bessas, Acacius, Vitalius, and many other Byzantine leaders arrived in the city, and, to the great astonishment of the Ravennese, entered the King's palace.
and nothing more
From this reading Meanwhile the Goths heard only that peace was concluded.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The next morning Procopius, Johannes, Demetrius, Bessas, Acacius, Vitalius, and many other Byzantine leaders arrived in the city, and, to the great astonishment of the Ravennese, entered the King's palace.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The next morning Procopius, Johannes, Demetrius, Bessas, Acacius, Vitalius, and many other Byzantine leaders arrived in the city, and, to the great astonishment of the Ravennese, entered the King's palace.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading They assembled there to take counsel as to particular stipulations, and to decide upon the form of surrender.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Meanwhile the Goths heard only that peace was concluded.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading They would be free, and remain in undisturbed possession of the lovely Southland, which had become so dear to them.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The two principal considerations, for the sake of which they had endured all the grievous war, were obtained.
Procopius
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From this reading The next morning Procopius, Johannes, Demetrius, Bessas, Acacius, Vitalius, and many other Byzantine leaders arrived in the city, and, to the great astonishment of the Ravennese, entered the King's palace.
Ravennese
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From this reading The next morning Procopius, Johannes, Demetrius, Bessas, Acacius, Vitalius, and many other Byzantine leaders arrived in the city, and, to the great astonishment of the Ravennese, entered the King's palace.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They would be free, and remain in undisturbed possession of the lovely Southland, which had become so dear to them.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading The two principal considerations, for the sake of which they had endured all the grievous war, were obtained.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They would be free, and remain in undisturbed possession of the lovely Southland, which had become so dear to them.
SouthlandnounUS /ˈsaʊθlænd/
any region lying in or toward the south
From this reading They would be free, and remain in undisturbed possession of the lovely Southland, which had become so dear to them.
stipulationsnounUS /ˌstɪpjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “stipulation” — (law) an agreement or concession made by parties in a judicial proceeding (or by their attorneys) relating to the business before the court; must be in writing unless they are part of the court record
From this reading They assembled there to take counsel as to particular stipulations, and to decide upon the form of surrender.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading They assembled there to take counsel as to particular stipulations, and to decide upon the form of surrender.
carry out
From this reading They assembled there to take counsel as to particular stipulations, and to decide upon the form of surrender.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meanwhile the Goths heard only that peace was concluded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Procopius, Johannes, Demetrius, Bessas, Acacius, Vitalius, and many other Byzantine leaders arrived in the city, and, to the great astonishment of the Ravennese, entered the King's palace.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They would be free, and remain in undisturbed possession of the lovely Southland, which had become so dear to them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They assembled there to take counsel as to particular stipulations, and to decide upon the form of surrender.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They assembled there to take counsel as to particular stipulations, and to decide upon the form of surrender.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning Procopius, Johannes, Demetrius, Bessas, Acacius, Vitalius, and many other Byzantine leaders arrived in the city, and, to the great astonishment of the Ravennese, entered the King's palace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two principal considerations, for the sake of which they had endured all the grievous war, were obtained.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading They would be free, and remain in undisturbed possession of the lovely Southland, which had become so dear to them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They assembled there to take counsel as to particular stipulations, and to decide upon the form of surrender.
Vitalius
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From this reading The next morning Procopius, Johannes, Demetrius, Bessas, Acacius, Vitalius, and many other Byzantine leaders arrived in the city, and, to the great astonishment of the Ravennese, entered the King's palace.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The two principal considerations, for the sake of which they had endured all the grievous war, were obtained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile the Goths heard only that peace was concluded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two principal considerations, for the sake of which they had endured all the grievous war, were obtained.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The two principal considerations, for the sake of which they had endured all the grievous war, were obtained.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would be free, and remain in undisturbed possession of the lovely Southland, which had become so dear to them.
