Chapter VII · Chapter 7

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Totila had taken all the flags and field-badges of the twelve thousand, a thing which, as Procopius angrily writes, "never before happened to the Romans."

from one side of something to the other

From this reading On seeing the disastrous result of the battle at the bridge across the Padus, the Prefect had sent messengers back to his troops and the armed citizens of Ravenna, who were following him, to order them to return at once to the latter city.

plural of “adherent” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading Cethegus himself, with his small band of trusty adherents, hastened across the AEmilia to the west coast of Italy, which he reached at Populonium.

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From this reading Cethegus himself, with his small band of trusty adherents, hastened across the AEmilia to the west coast of Italy, which he reached at Populonium.

(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 Totila had taken all the flags and field-badges of the twelve thousand, a thing which, as Procopius angrily writes, "never before happened to the Romans."

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading There he went on board a swift ship of war, and, favoured by a strong breeze from the north-east (sent, as he said, by the ancient gods of Latium), sailed to the harbour of Rome--Portus.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading On seeing the disastrous result of the battle at the bridge across the Padus, the Prefect had sent messengers back to his troops and the armed citizens of Ravenna, who were following him, to order them to return at once to the latter city.

with anger

From this reading Totila had taken all the flags and field-badges of the twelve thousand, a thing which, as Procopius angrily writes, "never before happened to the Romans."

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading On seeing the disastrous result of the battle at the bridge across the Padus, the Prefect had sent messengers back to his troops and the armed citizens of Ravenna, who were following him, to order them to return at once to the latter city.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Totila had taken all the flags and field-badges of the twelve thousand, a thing which, as Procopius angrily writes, "never before happened to the Romans."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On seeing the disastrous result of the battle at the bridge across the Padus, the Prefect had sent messengers back to his troops and the armed citizens of Ravenna, who were following him, to order them to return at once to the latter city.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading On seeing the disastrous result of the battle at the bridge across the Padus, the Prefect had sent messengers back to his troops and the armed citizens of Ravenna, who were following him, to order them to return at once to the latter city.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading Cethegus himself, with his small band of trusty adherents, hastened across the AEmilia to the west coast of Italy, which he reached at Populonium.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading On seeing the disastrous result of the battle at the bridge across the Padus, the Prefect had sent messengers back to his troops and the armed citizens of Ravenna, who were following him, to order them to return at once to the latter city.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Totila had taken all the flags and field-badges of the twelve thousand, a thing which, as Procopius angrily writes, "never before happened to the Romans."

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading There he went on board a swift ship of war, and, favoured by a strong breeze from the north-east (sent, as he said, by the ancient gods of Latium), sailed to the harbour of Rome--Portus.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading There he went on board a swift ship of war, and, favoured by a strong breeze from the north-east (sent, as he said, by the ancient gods of Latium), sailed to the harbour of Rome--Portus.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading On seeing the disastrous result of the battle at the bridge across the Padus, the Prefect had sent messengers back to his troops and the armed citizens of Ravenna, who were following him, to order them to return at once to the latter city.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There he went on board a swift ship of war, and, favoured by a strong breeze from the north-east (sent, as he said, by the ancient gods of Latium), sailed to the harbour of Rome--Portus.

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From this reading Cethegus himself, with his small band of trusty adherents, hastened across the AEmilia to the west coast of Italy, which he reached at Populonium.

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading On seeing the disastrous result of the battle at the bridge across the Padus, the Prefect had sent messengers back to his troops and the armed citizens of Ravenna, who were following him, to order them to return at once to the latter city.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading On seeing the disastrous result of the battle at the bridge across the Padus, the Prefect had sent messengers back to his troops and the armed citizens of Ravenna, who were following him, to order them to return at once to the latter city.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Cethegus himself, with his small band of trusty adherents, hastened across the AEmilia to the west coast of Italy, which he reached at Populonium.

beaten or overcome; not victorious

From this reading He left the defeated troops of Demetrius to their fate.

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 He left the defeated troops of Demetrius to their fate.

(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin

From this reading On seeing the disastrous result of the battle at the bridge across the Padus, the Prefect had sent messengers back to his troops and the armed citizens of Ravenna, who were following him, to order them to return at once to the latter city.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading He left the defeated troops of Demetrius to their fate.

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From this reading There he went on board a swift ship of war, and, favoured by a strong breeze from the north-east (sent, as he said, by the ancient gods of Latium), sailed to the harbour of Rome--Portus.

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From this reading Totila had taken all the flags and field-badges of the twelve thousand, a thing which, as Procopius angrily writes, "never before happened to the Romans."

plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading Totila had taken all the flags and field-badges of the twelve thousand, a thing which, as Procopius angrily writes, "never before happened to the Romans."

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading On seeing the disastrous result of the battle at the bridge across the Padus, the Prefect had sent messengers back to his troops and the armed citizens of Ravenna, who were following him, to order them to return at once to the latter city.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There he went on board a swift ship of war, and, favoured by a strong breeze from the north-east (sent, as he said, by the ancient gods of Latium), sailed to the harbour of Rome--Portus.

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading There he went on board a swift ship of war, and, favoured by a strong breeze from the north-east (sent, as he said, by the ancient gods of Latium), sailed to the harbour of Rome--Portus.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading On seeing the disastrous result of the battle at the bridge across the Padus, the Prefect had sent messengers back to his troops and the armed citizens of Ravenna, who were following him, to order them to return at once to the latter city.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Totila had taken all the flags and field-badges of the twelve thousand, a thing which, as Procopius angrily writes, "never before happened to the Romans."

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading There he went on board a swift ship of war, and, favoured by a strong breeze from the north-east (sent, as he said, by the ancient gods of Latium), sailed to the harbour of Rome--Portus.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading Cethegus himself, with his small band of trusty adherents, hastened across the AEmilia to the west coast of Italy, which he reached at Populonium.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He left the defeated troops of Demetrius to their fate.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On seeing the disastrous result of the battle at the bridge across the Padus, the Prefect had sent messengers back to his troops and the armed citizens of Ravenna, who were following him, to order them to return at once to the latter city.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Cethegus himself, with his small band of trusty adherents, hastened across the AEmilia to the west coast of Italy, which he reached at Populonium.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading On seeing the disastrous result of the battle at the bridge across the Padus, the Prefect had sent messengers back to his troops and the armed citizens of Ravenna, who were following him, to order them to return at once to the latter city.

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading Cethegus himself, with his small band of trusty adherents, hastened across the AEmilia to the west coast of Italy, which he reached at Populonium.

an ancient region of west central Italy (southeast of Rome) on the Tyrrhenian Sea

From this reading There he went on board a swift ship of war, and, favoured by a strong breeze from the north-east (sent, as he said, by the ancient gods of Latium), sailed to the harbour of Rome--Portus.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading On seeing the disastrous result of the battle at the bridge across the Padus, the Prefect had sent messengers back to his troops and the armed citizens of Ravenna, who were following him, to order them to return at once to the latter city.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He left the defeated troops of Demetrius to their fate.

plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message

From this reading On seeing the disastrous result of the battle at the bridge across the Padus, the Prefect had sent messengers back to his troops and the armed citizens of Ravenna, who were following him, to order them to return at once to the latter city.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Totila had taken all the flags and field-badges of the twelve thousand, a thing which, as Procopius angrily writes, "never before happened to the Romans."

to, toward, or in the northeast

From this reading There he went on board a swift ship of war, and, favoured by a strong breeze from the north-east (sent, as he said, by the ancient gods of Latium), sailed to the harbour of Rome--Portus.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On seeing the disastrous result of the battle at the bridge across the Padus, the Prefect had sent messengers back to his troops and the armed citizens of Ravenna, who were following him, to order them to return at once to the latter city.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On seeing the disastrous result of the battle at the bridge across the Padus, the Prefect had sent messengers back to his troops and the armed citizens of Ravenna, who were following him, to order them to return at once to the latter city.

on one occasion

From this reading On seeing the disastrous result of the battle at the bridge across the Padus, the Prefect had sent messengers back to his troops and the armed citizens of Ravenna, who were following him, to order them to return at once to the latter city.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading On seeing the disastrous result of the battle at the bridge across the Padus, the Prefect had sent messengers back to his troops and the armed citizens of Ravenna, who were following him, to order them to return at once to the latter city.

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From this reading On seeing the disastrous result of the battle at the bridge across the Padus, the Prefect had sent messengers back to his troops and the armed citizens of Ravenna, who were following him, to order them to return at once to the latter city.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Cethegus himself, with his small band of trusty adherents, hastened across the AEmilia to the west coast of Italy, which he reached at Populonium.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There he went on board a swift ship of war, and, favoured by a strong breeze from the north-east (sent, as he said, by the ancient gods of Latium), sailed to the harbour of Rome--Portus.

a chief officer or chief magistrate

From this reading On seeing the disastrous result of the battle at the bridge across the Padus, the Prefect had sent messengers back to his troops and the armed citizens of Ravenna, who were following him, to order them to return at once to the latter city.

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From this reading Totila had taken all the flags and field-badges of the twelve thousand, a thing which, as Procopius angrily writes, "never before happened to the Romans."

a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512

From this reading On seeing the disastrous result of the battle at the bridge across the Padus, the Prefect had sent messengers back to his troops and the armed citizens of Ravenna, who were following him, to order them to return at once to the latter city.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Cethegus himself, with his small band of trusty adherents, hastened across the AEmilia to the west coast of Italy, which he reached at Populonium.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading On seeing the disastrous result of the battle at the bridge across the Padus, the Prefect had sent messengers back to his troops and the armed citizens of Ravenna, who were following him, to order them to return at once to the latter city.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading On seeing the disastrous result of the battle at the bridge across the Padus, the Prefect had sent messengers back to his troops and the armed citizens of Ravenna, who were following him, to order them to return at once to the latter city.

a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58

From this reading Totila had taken all the flags and field-badges of the twelve thousand, a thing which, as Procopius angrily writes, "never before happened to the Romans."

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading There he went on board a swift ship of war, and, favoured by a strong breeze from the north-east (sent, as he said, by the ancient gods of Latium), sailed to the harbour of Rome--Portus.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading There he went on board a swift ship of war, and, favoured by a strong breeze from the north-east (sent, as he said, by the ancient gods of Latium), sailed to the harbour of Rome--Portus.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading There he went on board a swift ship of war, and, favoured by a strong breeze from the north-east (sent, as he said, by the ancient gods of Latium), sailed to the harbour of Rome--Portus.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading On seeing the disastrous result of the battle at the bridge across the Padus, the Prefect had sent messengers back to his troops and the armed citizens of Ravenna, who were following him, to order them to return at once to the latter city.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading On seeing the disastrous result of the battle at the bridge across the Padus, the Prefect had sent messengers back to his troops and the armed citizens of Ravenna, who were following him, to order them to return at once to the latter city.

transport commercially

From this reading There he went on board a swift ship of war, and, favoured by a strong breeze from the north-east (sent, as he said, by the ancient gods of Latium), sailed to the harbour of Rome--Portus.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Cethegus himself, with his small band of trusty adherents, hastened across the AEmilia to the west coast of Italy, which he reached at Populonium.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading There he went on board a swift ship of war, and, favoured by a strong breeze from the north-east (sent, as he said, by the ancient gods of Latium), sailed to the harbour of Rome--Portus.

moving very fast

From this reading There he went on board a swift ship of war, and, favoured by a strong breeze from the north-east (sent, as he said, by the ancient gods of Latium), sailed to the harbour of Rome--Portus.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Totila had taken all the flags and field-badges of the twelve thousand, a thing which, as Procopius angrily writes, "never before happened to the Romans."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading On seeing the disastrous result of the battle at the bridge across the Padus, the Prefect had sent messengers back to his troops and the armed citizens of Ravenna, who were following him, to order them to return at once to the latter city.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He left the defeated troops of Demetrius to their fate.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading On seeing the disastrous result of the battle at the bridge across the Padus, the Prefect had sent messengers back to his troops and the armed citizens of Ravenna, who were following him, to order them to return at once to the latter city.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There he went on board a swift ship of war, and, favoured by a strong breeze from the north-east (sent, as he said, by the ancient gods of Latium), sailed to the harbour of Rome--Portus.

a special situation

From this reading Totila had taken all the flags and field-badges of the twelve thousand, a thing which, as Procopius angrily writes, "never before happened to the Romans."

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Totila had taken all the flags and field-badges of the twelve thousand, a thing which, as Procopius angrily writes, "never before happened to the Romans."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading On seeing the disastrous result of the battle at the bridge across the Padus, the Prefect had sent messengers back to his troops and the armed citizens of Ravenna, who were following him, to order them to return at once to the latter city.

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From this reading Totila had taken all the flags and field-badges of the twelve thousand, a thing which, as Procopius angrily writes, "never before happened to the Romans."

soldiers collectively

From this reading On seeing the disastrous result of the battle at the bridge across the Padus, the Prefect had sent messengers back to his troops and the armed citizens of Ravenna, who were following him, to order them to return at once to the latter city.

a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges

From this reading Cethegus himself, with his small band of trusty adherents, hastened across the AEmilia to the west coast of Italy, which he reached at Populonium.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Totila had taken all the flags and field-badges of the twelve thousand, a thing which, as Procopius angrily writes, "never before happened to the Romans."

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading There he went on board a swift ship of war, and, favoured by a strong breeze from the north-east (sent, as he said, by the ancient gods of Latium), sailed to the harbour of Rome--Portus.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading There he went on board a swift ship of war, and, favoured by a strong breeze from the north-east (sent, as he said, by the ancient gods of Latium), sailed to the harbour of Rome--Portus.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading On seeing the disastrous result of the battle at the bridge across the Padus, the Prefect had sent messengers back to his troops and the armed citizens of Ravenna, who were following him, to order them to return at once to the latter city.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Cethegus himself, with his small band of trusty adherents, hastened across the AEmilia to the west coast of Italy, which he reached at Populonium.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Totila had taken all the flags and field-badges of the twelve thousand, a thing which, as Procopius angrily writes, "never before happened to the Romans."

which person or people

From this reading On seeing the disastrous result of the battle at the bridge across the Padus, the Prefect had sent messengers back to his troops and the armed citizens of Ravenna, who were following him, to order them to return at once to the latter city.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Cethegus himself, with his small band of trusty adherents, hastened across the AEmilia to the west coast of Italy, which he reached at Populonium.

third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Totila had taken all the flags and field-badges of the twelve thousand, a thing which, as Procopius angrily writes, "never before happened to the Romans."