AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the lapse of many weeks, Cassiodorus and Julius returned from Byzantium, bringing--no peace.
ambassadorsnounUS /æmˈbæsədərz/
plural of “ambassador” — a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading The Emperor, who had formerly refused to receive the ambassadors of Witichis, could not shut his palace doors in the face of the most learned man of the West, the pious and wise Cassiodorus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the lapse of many weeks, Cassiodorus and Julius returned from Byzantium, bringing--no peace.
Apulian
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From this reading On landing, Cassiodorus, weary of the world and its ways, retired at once to Brundusium, to his Apulian cloister, leaving Julius to report their ill-success to the King in Rome.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Totila received his friend in the Capitol, in the presence of the leaders of the army.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On landing, Cassiodorus, weary of the world and its ways, retired at once to Brundusium, to his Apulian cloister, leaving Julius to report their ill-success to the King in Rome.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading After the lapse of many weeks, Cassiodorus and Julius returned from Byzantium, bringing--no peace.
Brundusium
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From this reading On landing, Cassiodorus, weary of the world and its ways, retired at once to Brundusium, to his Apulian cloister, leaving Julius to report their ill-success to the King in Rome.
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 After the lapse of many weeks, Cassiodorus and Julius returned from Byzantium, bringing--no peace.
CapitolnounUS /ˈkæpɪtəl/
a building occupied by a state legislature
From this reading Totila received his friend in the Capitol, in the presence of the leaders of the army.
Cassiodorus
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From this reading After the lapse of many weeks, Cassiodorus and Julius returned from Byzantium, bringing--no peace.
cloisterverbUS /ˈklɔɪstər/
surround with a cloister, as of a garden
From this reading On landing, Cassiodorus, weary of the world and its ways, retired at once to Brundusium, to his Apulian cloister, leaving Julius to report their ill-success to the King in Rome.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Emperor, who had formerly refused to receive the ambassadors of Witichis, could not shut his palace doors in the face of the most learned man of the West, the pious and wise Cassiodorus.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Emperor, who had formerly refused to receive the ambassadors of Witichis, could not shut his palace doors in the face of the most learned man of the West, the pious and wise Cassiodorus.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The Emperor, who had formerly refused to receive the ambassadors of Witichis, could not shut his palace doors in the face of the most learned man of the West, the pious and wise Cassiodorus.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Emperor, who had formerly refused to receive the ambassadors of Witichis, could not shut his palace doors in the face of the most learned man of the West, the pious and wise Cassiodorus.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading "At first," related Julius, "our prospects were sufficiently favourable.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "At first," related Julius, "our prospects were sufficiently favourable.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading The Emperor, who had formerly refused to receive the ambassadors of Witichis, could not shut his palace doors in the face of the most learned man of the West, the pious and wise Cassiodorus.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Totila received his friend in the Capitol, in the presence of the leaders of the army.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After the lapse of many weeks, Cassiodorus and Julius returned from Byzantium, bringing--no peace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Emperor, who had formerly refused to receive the ambassadors of Witichis, could not shut his palace doors in the face of the most learned man of the West, the pious and wise Cassiodorus.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On landing, Cassiodorus, weary of the world and its ways, retired at once to Brundusium, to his Apulian cloister, leaving Julius to report their ill-success to the King in Rome.
ill-success
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From this reading On landing, Cassiodorus, weary of the world and its ways, retired at once to Brundusium, to his Apulian cloister, leaving Julius to report their ill-success to the King in Rome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On landing, Cassiodorus, weary of the world and its ways, retired at once to Brundusium, to his Apulian cloister, leaving Julius to report their ill-success to the King in Rome.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On landing, Cassiodorus, weary of the world and its ways, retired at once to Brundusium, to his Apulian cloister, leaving Julius to report their ill-success to the King in Rome.
Julius
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From this reading After the lapse of many weeks, Cassiodorus and Julius returned from Byzantium, bringing--no peace.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading On landing, Cassiodorus, weary of the world and its ways, retired at once to Brundusium, to his Apulian cloister, leaving Julius to report their ill-success to the King in Rome.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading On landing, Cassiodorus, weary of the world and its ways, retired at once to Brundusium, to his Apulian cloister, leaving Julius to report their ill-success to the King in Rome.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading After the lapse of many weeks, Cassiodorus and Julius returned from Byzantium, bringing--no peace.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Totila received his friend in the Capitol, in the presence of the leaders of the army.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The Emperor, who had formerly refused to receive the ambassadors of Witichis, could not shut his palace doors in the face of the most learned man of the West, the pious and wise Cassiodorus.
the act of departing
From this reading On landing, Cassiodorus, weary of the world and its ways, retired at once to Brundusium, to his Apulian cloister, leaving Julius to report their ill-success to the King in Rome.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Emperor, who had formerly refused to receive the ambassadors of Witichis, could not shut his palace doors in the face of the most learned man of the West, the pious and wise Cassiodorus.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading After the lapse of many weeks, Cassiodorus and Julius returned from Byzantium, bringing--no peace.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Emperor, who had formerly refused to receive the ambassadors of Witichis, could not shut his palace doors in the face of the most learned man of the West, the pious and wise Cassiodorus.
not any; not one
From this reading After the lapse of many weeks, Cassiodorus and Julius returned from Byzantium, bringing--no peace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Emperor, who had formerly refused to receive the ambassadors of Witichis, could not shut his palace doors in the face of the most learned man of the West, the pious and wise Cassiodorus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the lapse of many weeks, Cassiodorus and Julius returned from Byzantium, bringing--no peace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On landing, Cassiodorus, weary of the world and its ways, retired at once to Brundusium, to his Apulian cloister, leaving Julius to report their ill-success to the King in Rome.
on one occasion
From this reading On landing, Cassiodorus, weary of the world and its ways, retired at once to Brundusium, to his Apulian cloister, leaving Julius to report their ill-success to the King in Rome.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "At first," related Julius, "our prospects were sufficiently favourable.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Emperor, who had formerly refused to receive the ambassadors of Witichis, could not shut his palace doors in the face of the most learned man of the West, the pious and wise Cassiodorus.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading After the lapse of many weeks, Cassiodorus and Julius returned from Byzantium, bringing--no peace.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading The Emperor, who had formerly refused to receive the ambassadors of Witichis, could not shut his palace doors in the face of the most learned man of the West, the pious and wise Cassiodorus.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Totila received his friend in the Capitol, in the presence of the leaders of the army.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading "At first," related Julius, "our prospects were sufficiently favourable.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The Emperor, who had formerly refused to receive the ambassadors of Witichis, could not shut his palace doors in the face of the most learned man of the West, the pious and wise Cassiodorus.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Totila received his friend in the Capitol, in the presence of the leaders of the army.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The Emperor, who had formerly refused to receive the ambassadors of Witichis, could not shut his palace doors in the face of the most learned man of the West, the pious and wise Cassiodorus.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading "At first," related Julius, "our prospects were sufficiently favourable.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading On landing, Cassiodorus, weary of the world and its ways, retired at once to Brundusium, to his Apulian cloister, leaving Julius to report their ill-success to the King in Rome.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading On landing, Cassiodorus, weary of the world and its ways, retired at once to Brundusium, to his Apulian cloister, leaving Julius to report their ill-success to the King in Rome.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After the lapse of many weeks, Cassiodorus and Julius returned from Byzantium, bringing--no peace.
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 On landing, Cassiodorus, weary of the world and its ways, retired at once to Brundusium, to his Apulian cloister, leaving Julius to report their ill-success to the King in Rome.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The Emperor, who had formerly refused to receive the ambassadors of Witichis, could not shut his palace doors in the face of the most learned man of the West, the pious and wise Cassiodorus.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading "At first," related Julius, "our prospects were sufficiently favourable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the lapse of many weeks, Cassiodorus and Julius returned from Byzantium, bringing--no peace.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On landing, Cassiodorus, weary of the world and its ways, retired at once to Brundusium, to his Apulian cloister, leaving Julius to report their ill-success to the King in Rome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On landing, Cassiodorus, weary of the world and its ways, retired at once to Brundusium, to his Apulian cloister, leaving Julius to report their ill-success to the King in Rome.
Totila
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From this reading Totila received his friend in the Capitol, in the presence of the leaders of the army.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading On landing, Cassiodorus, weary of the world and its ways, retired at once to Brundusium, to his Apulian cloister, leaving Julius to report their ill-success to the King in Rome.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading On landing, Cassiodorus, weary of the world and its ways, retired at once to Brundusium, to his Apulian cloister, leaving Julius to report their ill-success to the King in Rome.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After the lapse of many weeks, Cassiodorus and Julius returned from Byzantium, bringing--no peace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "At first," related Julius, "our prospects were sufficiently favourable.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The Emperor, who had formerly refused to receive the ambassadors of Witichis, could not shut his palace doors in the face of the most learned man of the West, the pious and wise Cassiodorus.
which person or people
From this reading The Emperor, who had formerly refused to receive the ambassadors of Witichis, could not shut his palace doors in the face of the most learned man of the West, the pious and wise Cassiodorus.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The Emperor, who had formerly refused to receive the ambassadors of Witichis, could not shut his palace doors in the face of the most learned man of the West, the pious and wise Cassiodorus.
Witichis
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From this reading The Emperor, who had formerly refused to receive the ambassadors of Witichis, could not shut his palace doors in the face of the most learned man of the West, the pious and wise Cassiodorus.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading On landing, Cassiodorus, weary of the world and its ways, retired at once to Brundusium, to his Apulian cloister, leaving Julius to report their ill-success to the King in Rome.
