AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the fall of Rome, most of the small forts on the coast and in the Apennines opened their gates; very few remained to be taken by siege.
Aligern
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For this purpose the King sent forth his generals, Teja, Guntharis, Grippa, Markja, and Aligern; while he himself undertook the difficult political task of reducing to order the kingdom so long disturbed by war or rebellion.
(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 heaviest task of all the war seemed to be completed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had, indeed, almost to refound it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thenceforth King Totila held his court in Rome with much splendour and rejoicing.
Apenninesnoun
a mountain range extending the length of the Italian peninsula
From this reading After the fall of Rome, most of the small forts on the coast and in the Apennines opened their gates; very few remained to be taken by siege.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The heaviest task of all the war seemed to be completed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After the fall of Rome, most of the small forts on the coast and in the Apennines opened their gates; very few remained to be taken by siege.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading After the fall of Rome, most of the small forts on the coast and in the Apennines opened their gates; very few remained to be taken by siege.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The heaviest task of all the war seemed to be completed.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Thenceforth King Totila held his court in Rome with much splendour and rejoicing.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading For this purpose the King sent forth his generals, Teja, Guntharis, Grippa, Markja, and Aligern; while he himself undertook the difficult political task of reducing to order the kingdom so long disturbed by war or rebellion.
having the place or position changed
From this reading For this purpose the King sent forth his generals, Teja, Guntharis, Grippa, Markja, and Aligern; while he himself undertook the difficult political task of reducing to order the kingdom so long disturbed by war or rebellion.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading After the fall of Rome, most of the small forts on the coast and in the Apennines opened their gates; very few remained to be taken by siege.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After the fall of Rome, most of the small forts on the coast and in the Apennines opened their gates; very few remained to be taken by siege.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this purpose the King sent forth his generals, Teja, Guntharis, Grippa, Markja, and Aligern; while he himself undertook the difficult political task of reducing to order the kingdom so long disturbed by war or rebellion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For this purpose the King sent forth his generals, Teja, Guntharis, Grippa, Markja, and Aligern; while he himself undertook the difficult political task of reducing to order the kingdom so long disturbed by war or rebellion.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading After the fall of Rome, most of the small forts on the coast and in the Apennines opened their gates; very few remained to be taken by siege.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading After the fall of Rome, most of the small forts on the coast and in the Apennines opened their gates; very few remained to be taken by siege.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading For this purpose the King sent forth his generals, Teja, Guntharis, Grippa, Markja, and Aligern; while he himself undertook the difficult political task of reducing to order the kingdom so long disturbed by war or rebellion.
Grippa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For this purpose the King sent forth his generals, Teja, Guntharis, Grippa, Markja, and Aligern; while he himself undertook the difficult political task of reducing to order the kingdom so long disturbed by war or rebellion.
Guntharis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For this purpose the King sent forth his generals, Teja, Guntharis, Grippa, Markja, and Aligern; while he himself undertook the difficult political task of reducing to order the kingdom so long disturbed by war or rebellion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had, indeed, almost to refound it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For this purpose the King sent forth his generals, Teja, Guntharis, Grippa, Markja, and Aligern; while he himself undertook the difficult political task of reducing to order the kingdom so long disturbed by war or rebellion.
heaviestadjectiveUS /ˈheviəst/
superlative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The heaviest task of all the war seemed to be completed.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Thenceforth King Totila held his court in Rome with much splendour and rejoicing.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For this purpose the King sent forth his generals, Teja, Guntharis, Grippa, Markja, and Aligern; while he himself undertook the difficult political task of reducing to order the kingdom so long disturbed by war or rebellion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thenceforth King Totila held his court in Rome with much splendour and rejoicing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thenceforth King Totila held his court in Rome with much splendour and rejoicing.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He had, indeed, almost to refound it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had, indeed, almost to refound it.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Thenceforth King Totila held his court in Rome with much splendour and rejoicing.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading For this purpose the King sent forth his generals, Teja, Guntharis, Grippa, Markja, and Aligern; while he himself undertook the difficult political task of reducing to order the kingdom so long disturbed by war or rebellion.
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 For this purpose the King sent forth his generals, Teja, Guntharis, Grippa, Markja, and Aligern; while he himself undertook the difficult political task of reducing to order the kingdom so long disturbed by war or rebellion.
Markja
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For this purpose the King sent forth his generals, Teja, Guntharis, Grippa, Markja, and Aligern; while he himself undertook the difficult political task of reducing to order the kingdom so long disturbed by war or rebellion.
used to form the superlative
From this reading After the fall of Rome, most of the small forts on the coast and in the Apennines opened their gates; very few remained to be taken by siege.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Thenceforth King Totila held his court in Rome with much splendour and rejoicing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The heaviest task of all the war seemed to be completed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After the fall of Rome, most of the small forts on the coast and in the Apennines opened their gates; very few remained to be taken by siege.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading After the fall of Rome, most of the small forts on the coast and in the Apennines opened their gates; very few remained to be taken by siege.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For this purpose the King sent forth his generals, Teja, Guntharis, Grippa, Markja, and Aligern; while he himself undertook the difficult political task of reducing to order the kingdom so long disturbed by war or rebellion.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading For this purpose the King sent forth his generals, Teja, Guntharis, Grippa, Markja, and Aligern; while he himself undertook the difficult political task of reducing to order the kingdom so long disturbed by war or rebellion.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading For this purpose the King sent forth his generals, Teja, Guntharis, Grippa, Markja, and Aligern; while he himself undertook the difficult political task of reducing to order the kingdom so long disturbed by war or rebellion.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading For this purpose the King sent forth his generals, Teja, Guntharis, Grippa, Markja, and Aligern; while he himself undertook the difficult political task of reducing to order the kingdom so long disturbed by war or rebellion.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading For this purpose the King sent forth his generals, Teja, Guntharis, Grippa, Markja, and Aligern; while he himself undertook the difficult political task of reducing to order the kingdom so long disturbed by war or rebellion.
reducingnounUS /rəˈduːsɪŋ/
any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent
From this reading For this purpose the King sent forth his generals, Teja, Guntharis, Grippa, Markja, and Aligern; while he himself undertook the difficult political task of reducing to order the kingdom so long disturbed by war or rebellion.
refound
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had, indeed, almost to refound it.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading Thenceforth King Totila held his court in Rome with much splendour and rejoicing.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After the fall of Rome, most of the small forts on the coast and in the Apennines opened their gates; very few remained to be taken by siege.
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 Thenceforth King Totila held his court in Rome with much splendour and rejoicing.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The heaviest task of all the war seemed to be completed.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading For this purpose the King sent forth his generals, Teja, Guntharis, Grippa, Markja, and Aligern; while he himself undertook the difficult political task of reducing to order the kingdom so long disturbed by war or rebellion.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading After the fall of Rome, most of the small forts on the coast and in the Apennines opened their gates; very few remained to be taken by siege.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After the fall of Rome, most of the small forts on the coast and in the Apennines opened their gates; very few remained to be taken by siege.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For this purpose the King sent forth his generals, Teja, Guntharis, Grippa, Markja, and Aligern; while he himself undertook the difficult political task of reducing to order the kingdom so long disturbed by war or rebellion.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Thenceforth King Totila held his court in Rome with much splendour and rejoicing.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading After the fall of Rome, most of the small forts on the coast and in the Apennines opened their gates; very few remained to be taken by siege.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The heaviest task of all the war seemed to be completed.
Teja
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For this purpose the King sent forth his generals, Teja, Guntharis, Grippa, Markja, and Aligern; while he himself undertook the difficult political task of reducing to order the kingdom so long disturbed by war or rebellion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The heaviest task of all the war seemed to be completed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After the fall of Rome, most of the small forts on the coast and in the Apennines opened their gates; very few remained to be taken by siege.
ThenceforthadverbUS /ˌðenˈsfɔːrθ/
from that time on
From this reading Thenceforth King Totila held his court in Rome with much splendour and rejoicing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this purpose the King sent forth his generals, Teja, Guntharis, Grippa, Markja, and Aligern; while he himself undertook the difficult political task of reducing to order the kingdom so long disturbed by war or rebellion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The heaviest task of all the war seemed to be completed.
Totila
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thenceforth King Totila held his court in Rome with much splendour and rejoicing.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading For this purpose the King sent forth his generals, Teja, Guntharis, Grippa, Markja, and Aligern; while he himself undertook the difficult political task of reducing to order the kingdom so long disturbed by war or rebellion.
precisely as stated
From this reading After the fall of Rome, most of the small forts on the coast and in the Apennines opened their gates; very few remained to be taken by siege.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The heaviest task of all the war seemed to be completed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For this purpose the King sent forth his generals, Teja, Guntharis, Grippa, Markja, and Aligern; while he himself undertook the difficult political task of reducing to order the kingdom so long disturbed by war or rebellion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thenceforth King Totila held his court in Rome with much splendour and rejoicing.
