(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 In vain he had recourse to all possible measures of persuasion or despotism.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And meanwhile the suffering and exhaustion of the citizens in Rome reached its highest point.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading And meanwhile the suffering and exhaustion of the citizens in Rome reached its highest point.
coffersnounUS /ˈkɑːfərz/
plural of “coffer” — an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome
From this reading In vain he lavishly opened his coffers to provide the means of existence for the people.
defendersnounUS /dɪˈfendərz/
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Hunger thinned the ranks, never very full, of the defenders on the walls.
despotismnounUS /ˈdespətɪzəm/
dominance through threat of punishment and violence
From this reading In vain he had recourse to all possible measures of persuasion or despotism.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Prefect in vain did his utmost.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading And meanwhile the suffering and exhaustion of the citizens in Rome reached its highest point.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading In vain he lavishly opened his coffers to provide the means of existence for the people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In vain he lavishly opened his coffers to provide the means of existence for the people.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Hunger thinned the ranks, never very full, of the defenders on the walls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In vain he had recourse to all possible measures of persuasion or despotism.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In vain he had recourse to all possible measures of persuasion or despotism.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And meanwhile the suffering and exhaustion of the citizens in Rome reached its highest point.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Prefect in vain did his utmost.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Hunger thinned the ranks, never very full, of the defenders on the walls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And meanwhile the suffering and exhaustion of the citizens in Rome reached its highest point.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And meanwhile the suffering and exhaustion of the citizens in Rome reached its highest point.
lavishlyadverbUS /ˈlævɪʃli/
in a wasteful manner
From this reading In vain he lavishly opened his coffers to provide the means of existence for the people.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading In vain he lavishly opened his coffers to provide the means of existence for the people.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading And meanwhile the suffering and exhaustion of the citizens in Rome reached its highest point.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading In vain he had recourse to all possible measures of persuasion or despotism.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Hunger thinned the ranks, never very full, of the defenders on the walls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And meanwhile the suffering and exhaustion of the citizens in Rome reached its highest point.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hunger thinned the ranks, never very full, of the defenders on the walls.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading In vain he lavishly opened his coffers to provide the means of existence for the people.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In vain he had recourse to all possible measures of persuasion or despotism.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In vain he lavishly opened his coffers to provide the means of existence for the people.
persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading In vain he had recourse to all possible measures of persuasion or despotism.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading And meanwhile the suffering and exhaustion of the citizens in Rome reached its highest point.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading In vain he had recourse to all possible measures of persuasion or despotism.
PrefectnounUS /ˈpriːfekt/
a chief officer or chief magistrate
From this reading The Prefect in vain did his utmost.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading In vain he lavishly opened his coffers to provide the means of existence for the people.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Hunger thinned the ranks, never very full, of the defenders on the walls.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading And meanwhile the suffering and exhaustion of the citizens in Rome reached its highest point.
recoursenounUS /ˈriːkɔːrs/
act of turning to for assistance
From this reading In vain he had recourse to all possible measures of persuasion or despotism.
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 And meanwhile the suffering and exhaustion of the citizens in Rome reached its highest point.
a state of acute pain
From this reading And meanwhile the suffering and exhaustion of the citizens in Rome reached its highest point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And meanwhile the suffering and exhaustion of the citizens in Rome reached its highest point.
thinnedadjectiveUS /θɪnd/
mixed with water
From this reading Hunger thinned the ranks, never very full, of the defenders on the walls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In vain he had recourse to all possible measures of persuasion or despotism.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The Prefect in vain did his utmost.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The Prefect in vain did his utmost.
precisely as stated
From this reading Hunger thinned the ranks, never very full, of the defenders on the walls.
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 Hunger thinned the ranks, never very full, of the defenders on the walls.
