used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "I am not able," wrote Demetrius from Ravenna, "to meet Totila in the open field.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading The Byzantine generals in Italy openly acknowledged that they could not replace Belisarius.
anew
From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
(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 When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not able," wrote Demetrius from Ravenna, "to meet Totila in the open field.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was clear that as long as Belisarius had been in Italy victory had followed victory; and no sooner had he turned his back, than misfortunes crowded one upon the other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
aroused or activated
From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was clear that as long as Belisarius had been in Italy victory had followed victory; and no sooner had he turned his back, than misfortunes crowded one upon the other.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was now easy for the friends of Belisarius to prove that the recall of that hero had been the origin of all these disasters.
Belisariusnoun
Byzantine general under Justinian I; he recovered former Roman territories in northern Africa and fought against the Persians
From this reading It was now easy for the friends of Belisarius to prove that the recall of that hero had been the origin of all these disasters.
ByzantineadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzəntaɪn/
of or relating to the Eastern Orthodox Church or the rites performed in it
From this reading The Byzantine generals in Italy openly acknowledged that they could not replace Belisarius.
ByzantiumnounUS /bəˈzæntiəm/
an ancient city on the Bosporus founded by the Greeks; site of modern Istanbul; in 330 Constantine I rebuilt the city and called it Constantinople and made it his capital
From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
CaesarsnounUS /ˈsiːzərz/
plural of “caesar” — conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was clear that as long as Belisarius had been in Italy victory had followed victory; and no sooner had he turned his back, than misfortunes crowded one upon the other.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Byzantine generals in Italy openly acknowledged that they could not replace Belisarius.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading It was clear that as long as Belisarius had been in Italy victory had followed victory; and no sooner had he turned his back, than misfortunes crowded one upon the other.
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 "I am not able," wrote Demetrius from Ravenna, "to meet Totila in the open field.
disastersnounUS /dɪˈzæstərz/
plural of “disaster” — a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading It was now easy for the friends of Belisarius to prove that the recall of that hero had been the origin of all these disasters.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was now easy for the friends of Belisarius to prove that the recall of that hero had been the origin of all these disasters.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "I am not able," wrote Demetrius from Ravenna, "to meet Totila in the open field.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was clear that as long as Belisarius had been in Italy victory had followed victory; and no sooner had he turned his back, than misfortunes crowded one upon the other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was now easy for the friends of Belisarius to prove that the recall of that hero had been the origin of all these disasters.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was now easy for the friends of Belisarius to prove that the recall of that hero had been the origin of all these disasters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading The Byzantine generals in Italy openly acknowledged that they could not replace Belisarius.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was clear that as long as Belisarius had been in Italy victory had followed victory; and no sooner had he turned his back, than misfortunes crowded one upon the other.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading It was now easy for the friends of Belisarius to prove that the recall of that hero had been the origin of all these disasters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not able," wrote Demetrius from Ravenna, "to meet Totila in the open field.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now easy for the friends of Belisarius to prove that the recall of that hero had been the origin of all these disasters.
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 When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
Justiniannoun
Byzantine emperor who held the eastern frontier of his empire against the Persians; codified Roman law in 529; his general Belisarius regained North Africa and Spain (483-565)
From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was clear that as long as Belisarius had been in Italy victory had followed victory; and no sooner had he turned his back, than misfortunes crowded one upon the other.
something that is lost
From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
come together
From this reading "I am not able," wrote Demetrius from Ravenna, "to meet Totila in the open field.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading It was clear that as long as Belisarius had been in Italy victory had followed victory; and no sooner had he turned his back, than misfortunes crowded one upon the other.
Mucella
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From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
Neapolis
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From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
information about recent and important events
From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
not any; not one
From this reading It was clear that as long as Belisarius had been in Italy victory had followed victory; and no sooner had he turned his back, than misfortunes crowded one upon the other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Byzantine generals in Italy openly acknowledged that they could not replace Belisarius.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now easy for the friends of Belisarius to prove that the recall of that hero had been the origin of all these disasters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was clear that as long as Belisarius had been in Italy victory had followed victory; and no sooner had he turned his back, than misfortunes crowded one upon the other.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "I am not able," wrote Demetrius from Ravenna, "to meet Totila in the open field.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading The Byzantine generals in Italy openly acknowledged that they could not replace Belisarius.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading It was now easy for the friends of Belisarius to prove that the recall of that hero had been the origin of all these disasters.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was clear that as long as Belisarius had been in Italy victory had followed victory; and no sooner had he turned his back, than misfortunes crowded one upon the other.
Padus
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From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading It was now easy for the friends of Belisarius to prove that the recall of that hero had been the origin of all these disasters.
RavennanounUS /rəˈvenə/
a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512
From this reading "I am not able," wrote Demetrius from Ravenna, "to meet Totila in the open field.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It was now easy for the friends of Belisarius to prove that the recall of that hero had been the origin of all these disasters.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
replaceverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪs/
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading The Byzantine generals in Italy openly acknowledged that they could not replace Belisarius.
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 When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading It was clear that as long as Belisarius had been in Italy victory had followed victory; and no sooner had he turned his back, than misfortunes crowded one upon the other.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was clear that as long as Belisarius had been in Italy victory had followed victory; and no sooner had he turned his back, than misfortunes crowded one upon the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was now easy for the friends of Belisarius to prove that the recall of that hero had been the origin of all these disasters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was now easy for the friends of Belisarius to prove that the recall of that hero had been the origin of all these disasters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Byzantine generals in Italy openly acknowledged that they could not replace Belisarius.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
Totila
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From this reading "I am not able," wrote Demetrius from Ravenna, "to meet Totila in the open field.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was clear that as long as Belisarius had been in Italy victory had followed victory; and no sooner had he turned his back, than misfortunes crowded one upon the other.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was clear that as long as Belisarius had been in Italy victory had followed victory; and no sooner had he turned his back, than misfortunes crowded one upon the other.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading It was clear that as long as Belisarius had been in Italy victory had followed victory; and no sooner had he turned his back, than misfortunes crowded one upon the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
at the time that
From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
which person or people
From this reading When news arrived in the golden palace of the Caesars at Byzantium of the lost battles on the Padus and at Mucella; of the renewed siege of Rome, and the loss of Neapolis and almost all Italy, the Emperor Justinian, who had already imagined the West again united to the East, was awakened from his dream of triumph in a terrible manner.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "I am not able," wrote Demetrius from Ravenna, "to meet Totila in the open field.
