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WITICHIS. Thanks to the precautions taken by Procopius, the trick had succeeded completely. At the moment in which the flag of the Goths fell and their King was taken prisoner, they were everywhere surprised and overpowered. In the courts of the palace, in the streets and canals of the city and in the camp, they were surrounded by far superior numbers. A palisade of lances met their sight on all sides.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the courts of the palace, in the streets and canals of the city and in the camp, they were surrounded by far superior numbers.”
actions taken to prevent danger
From this reading “Thanks to the precautions taken by Procopius, the trick had succeeded completely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the moment in which the flag of the Goths fell and their King was taken prisoner, they were everywhere surprised and overpowered.”
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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 A palisade of lances met their sight on all sides.
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From this reading A palisade of lances met their sight on all sides.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the moment in which the flag of the Goths fell and their King was taken prisoner, they were everywhere surprised and overpowered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the moment in which the flag of the Goths fell and their King was taken prisoner, they were everywhere surprised and overpowered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thanks to the precautions taken by Procopius, the trick had succeeded completely.
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From this reading In the courts of the palace, in the streets and canals of the city and in the camp, they were surrounded by far superior numbers.
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From this reading In the courts of the palace, in the streets and canals of the city and in the camp, they were surrounded by far superior numbers.
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From this reading In the courts of the palace, in the streets and canals of the city and in the camp, they were surrounded by far superior numbers.
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From this reading Thanks to the precautions taken by Procopius, the trick had succeeded completely.
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From this reading In the courts of the palace, in the streets and canals of the city and in the camp, they were surrounded by far superior numbers.
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From this reading At the moment in which the flag of the Goths fell and their King was taken prisoner, they were everywhere surprised and overpowered.
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From this reading In the courts of the palace, in the streets and canals of the city and in the camp, they were surrounded by far superior numbers.
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From this reading At the moment in which the flag of the Goths fell and their King was taken prisoner, they were everywhere surprised and overpowered.
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From this reading At the moment in which the flag of the Goths fell and their King was taken prisoner, they were everywhere surprised and overpowered.
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From this reading At the moment in which the flag of the Goths fell and their King was taken prisoner, they were everywhere surprised and overpowered.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thanks to the precautions taken by Procopius, the trick had succeeded completely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the moment in which the flag of the Goths fell and their King was taken prisoner, they were everywhere surprised and overpowered.
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From this reading At the moment in which the flag of the Goths fell and their King was taken prisoner, they were everywhere surprised and overpowered.
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From this reading A palisade of lances met their sight on all sides.
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From this reading A palisade of lances met their sight on all sides.
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From this reading At the moment in which the flag of the Goths fell and their King was taken prisoner, they were everywhere surprised and overpowered.
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From this reading In the courts of the palace, in the streets and canals of the city and in the camp, they were surrounded by far superior numbers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the moment in which the flag of the Goths fell and their King was taken prisoner, they were everywhere surprised and overpowered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A palisade of lances met their sight on all sides.
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From this reading At the moment in which the flag of the Goths fell and their King was taken prisoner, they were everywhere surprised and overpowered.
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From this reading In the courts of the palace, in the streets and canals of the city and in the camp, they were surrounded by far superior numbers.
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From this reading A palisade of lances met their sight on all sides.
actions taken to prevent danger
From this reading Thanks to the precautions taken by Procopius, the trick had succeeded completely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the moment in which the flag of the Goths fell and their King was taken prisoner, they were everywhere surprised and overpowered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thanks to the precautions taken by Procopius, the trick had succeeded completely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A palisade of lances met their sight on all sides.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A palisade of lances met their sight on all sides.
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From this reading In the courts of the palace, in the streets and canals of the city and in the camp, they were surrounded by far superior numbers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thanks to the precautions taken by Procopius, the trick had succeeded completely.
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From this reading In the courts of the palace, in the streets and canals of the city and in the camp, they were surrounded by far superior numbers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the moment in which the flag of the Goths fell and their King was taken prisoner, they were everywhere surprised and overpowered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the courts of the palace, in the streets and canals of the city and in the camp, they were surrounded by far superior numbers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thanks to the precautions taken by Procopius, the trick had succeeded completely.
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From this reading Thanks to the precautions taken by Procopius, the trick had succeeded completely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thanks to the precautions taken by Procopius, the trick had succeeded completely.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the moment in which the flag of the Goths fell and their King was taken prisoner, they were everywhere surprised and overpowered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the moment in which the flag of the Goths fell and their King was taken prisoner, they were everywhere surprised and overpowered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thanks to the precautions taken by Procopius, the trick had succeeded completely.
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From this reading Thanks to the precautions taken by Procopius, the trick had succeeded completely.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the moment in which the flag of the Goths fell and their King was taken prisoner, they were everywhere surprised and overpowered.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the moment in which the flag of the Goths fell and their King was taken prisoner, they were everywhere surprised and overpowered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the moment in which the flag of the Goths fell and their King was taken prisoner, they were everywhere surprised and overpowered.
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From this reading WITICHIS.
