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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the camp of Cethegus the Prefect at Setinum, at the foot of the Apennines, a few miles north of Taginae, Lucius Licinius, who had just arrived by sea from Epidamnus, was walking up and down, in eager conversation with Syphax, before the tent of the commander-in-chief.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the camp of Cethegus the Prefect at Setinum, at the foot of the Apennines, a few miles north of Taginae, Lucius Licinius, who had just arrived by sea from Epidamnus, was walking up and down, in eager conversation with Syphax, before the tent of the commander-in-chief.
anxiously
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From this reading "My master has been anxiously expecting you, tribune, for many days," said the Moor; "he will be rejoiced to find you in the camp when he returns.
Apennines
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From this reading In the camp of Cethegus the Prefect at Setinum, at the foot of the Apennines, a few miles north of Taginae, Lucius Licinius, who had just arrived by sea from Epidamnus, was walking up and down, in eager conversation with Syphax, before the tent of the commander-in-chief.
arrived
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From this reading In the camp of Cethegus the Prefect at Setinum, at the foot of the Apennines, a few miles north of Taginae, Lucius Licinius, who had just arrived by sea from Epidamnus, was walking up and down, in eager conversation with Syphax, before the tent of the commander-in-chief.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the camp of Cethegus the Prefect at Setinum, at the foot of the Apennines, a few miles north of Taginae, Lucius Licinius, who had just arrived by sea from Epidamnus, was walking up and down, in eager conversation with Syphax, before the tent of the commander-in-chief.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My master has been anxiously expecting you, tribune, for many days," said the Moor; "he will be rejoiced to find you in the camp when he returns.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "My master has been anxiously expecting you, tribune, for many days," said the Moor; "he will be rejoiced to find you in the camp when he returns.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the camp of Cethegus the Prefect at Setinum, at the foot of the Apennines, a few miles north of Taginae, Lucius Licinius, who had just arrived by sea from Epidamnus, was walking up and down, in eager conversation with Syphax, before the tent of the commander-in-chief.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the camp of Cethegus the Prefect at Setinum, at the foot of the Apennines, a few miles north of Taginae, Lucius Licinius, who had just arrived by sea from Epidamnus, was walking up and down, in eager conversation with Syphax, before the tent of the commander-in-chief.
camp
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From this reading In the camp of Cethegus the Prefect at Setinum, at the foot of the Apennines, a few miles north of Taginae, Lucius Licinius, who had just arrived by sea from Epidamnus, was walking up and down, in eager conversation with Syphax, before the tent of the commander-in-chief.
Cethegus
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From this reading In the camp of Cethegus the Prefect at Setinum, at the foot of the Apennines, a few miles north of Taginae, Lucius Licinius, who had just arrived by sea from Epidamnus, was walking up and down, in eager conversation with Syphax, before the tent of the commander-in-chief.
commander-in-chief
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From this reading In the camp of Cethegus the Prefect at Setinum, at the foot of the Apennines, a few miles north of Taginae, Lucius Licinius, who had just arrived by sea from Epidamnus, was walking up and down, in eager conversation with Syphax, before the tent of the commander-in-chief.
conversation
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From this reading In the camp of Cethegus the Prefect at Setinum, at the foot of the Apennines, a few miles north of Taginae, Lucius Licinius, who had just arrived by sea from Epidamnus, was walking up and down, in eager conversation with Syphax, before the tent of the commander-in-chief.
days
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From this reading "My master has been anxiously expecting you, tribune, for many days," said the Moor; "he will be rejoiced to find you in the camp when he returns.
down
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From this reading In the camp of Cethegus the Prefect at Setinum, at the foot of the Apennines, a few miles north of Taginae, Lucius Licinius, who had just arrived by sea from Epidamnus, was walking up and down, in eager conversation with Syphax, before the tent of the commander-in-chief.
eager
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From this reading In the camp of Cethegus the Prefect at Setinum, at the foot of the Apennines, a few miles north of Taginae, Lucius Licinius, who had just arrived by sea from Epidamnus, was walking up and down, in eager conversation with Syphax, before the tent of the commander-in-chief.
Epidamnus
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From this reading In the camp of Cethegus the Prefect at Setinum, at the foot of the Apennines, a few miles north of Taginae, Lucius Licinius, who had just arrived by sea from Epidamnus, was walking up and down, in eager conversation with Syphax, before the tent of the commander-in-chief.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
thinking that somebody or something will arrive
From this reading "My master has been anxiously expecting you, tribune, for many days," said the Moor; "he will be rejoiced to find you in the camp when he returns.
few
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From this reading In the camp of Cethegus the Prefect at Setinum, at the foot of the Apennines, a few miles north of Taginae, Lucius Licinius, who had just arrived by sea from Epidamnus, was walking up and down, in eager conversation with Syphax, before the tent of the commander-in-chief.
find
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From this reading "My master has been anxiously expecting you, tribune, for many days," said the Moor; "he will be rejoiced to find you in the camp when he returns.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the camp of Cethegus the Prefect at Setinum, at the foot of the Apennines, a few miles north of Taginae, Lucius Licinius, who had just arrived by sea from Epidamnus, was walking up and down, in eager conversation with Syphax, before the tent of the commander-in-chief.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My master has been anxiously expecting you, tribune, for many days," said the Moor; "he will be rejoiced to find you in the camp when he returns.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the camp of Cethegus the Prefect at Setinum, at the foot of the Apennines, a few miles north of Taginae, Lucius Licinius, who had just arrived by sea from Epidamnus, was walking up and down, in eager conversation with Syphax, before the tent of the commander-in-chief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the camp of Cethegus the Prefect at Setinum, at the foot of the Apennines, a few miles north of Taginae, Lucius Licinius, who had just arrived by sea from Epidamnus, was walking up and down, in eager conversation with Syphax, before the tent of the commander-in-chief.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My master has been anxiously expecting you, tribune, for many days," said the Moor; "he will be rejoiced to find you in the camp when he returns.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My master has been anxiously expecting you, tribune, for many days," said the Moor; "he will be rejoiced to find you in the camp when he returns.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the camp of Cethegus the Prefect at Setinum, at the foot of the Apennines, a few miles north of Taginae, Lucius Licinius, who had just arrived by sea from Epidamnus, was walking up and down, in eager conversation with Syphax, before the tent of the commander-in-chief.
just
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From this reading In the camp of Cethegus the Prefect at Setinum, at the foot of the Apennines, a few miles north of Taginae, Lucius Licinius, who had just arrived by sea from Epidamnus, was walking up and down, in eager conversation with Syphax, before the tent of the commander-in-chief.
Licinius
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From this reading In the camp of Cethegus the Prefect at Setinum, at the foot of the Apennines, a few miles north of Taginae, Lucius Licinius, who had just arrived by sea from Epidamnus, was walking up and down, in eager conversation with Syphax, before the tent of the commander-in-chief.
Lucius
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From this reading In the camp of Cethegus the Prefect at Setinum, at the foot of the Apennines, a few miles north of Taginae, Lucius Licinius, who had just arrived by sea from Epidamnus, was walking up and down, in eager conversation with Syphax, before the tent of the commander-in-chief.
many
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From this reading "My master has been anxiously expecting you, tribune, for many days," said the Moor; "he will be rejoiced to find you in the camp when he returns.
master
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From this reading "My master has been anxiously expecting you, tribune, for many days," said the Moor; "he will be rejoiced to find you in the camp when he returns.
miles
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From this reading In the camp of Cethegus the Prefect at Setinum, at the foot of the Apennines, a few miles north of Taginae, Lucius Licinius, who had just arrived by sea from Epidamnus, was walking up and down, in eager conversation with Syphax, before the tent of the commander-in-chief.
Moor
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From this reading "My master has been anxiously expecting you, tribune, for many days," said the Moor; "he will be rejoiced to find you in the camp when he returns.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My master has been anxiously expecting you, tribune, for many days," said the Moor; "he will be rejoiced to find you in the camp when he returns.
north
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From this reading In the camp of Cethegus the Prefect at Setinum, at the foot of the Apennines, a few miles north of Taginae, Lucius Licinius, who had just arrived by sea from Epidamnus, was walking up and down, in eager conversation with Syphax, before the tent of the commander-in-chief.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the camp of Cethegus the Prefect at Setinum, at the foot of the Apennines, a few miles north of Taginae, Lucius Licinius, who had just arrived by sea from Epidamnus, was walking up and down, in eager conversation with Syphax, before the tent of the commander-in-chief.
other
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From this reading "Towards Taginae, with Piso and the other tribunes."
out
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From this reading He has ridden out to reconnoitre."
Piso
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From this reading "Towards Taginae, with Piso and the other tribunes."
Prefect
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From this reading In the camp of Cethegus the Prefect at Setinum, at the foot of the Apennines, a few miles north of Taginae, Lucius Licinius, who had just arrived by sea from Epidamnus, was walking up and down, in eager conversation with Syphax, before the tent of the commander-in-chief.
reconnoitre
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From this reading He has ridden out to reconnoitre."
rejoiced
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From this reading "My master has been anxiously expecting you, tribune, for many days," said the Moor; "he will be rejoiced to find you in the camp when he returns.
returns
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From this reading "My master has been anxiously expecting you, tribune, for many days," said the Moor; "he will be rejoiced to find you in the camp when he returns.
ridden
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From this reading He has ridden out to reconnoitre."
rode
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From this reading "Whither rode he?"
said
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From this reading "My master has been anxiously expecting you, tribune, for many days," said the Moor; "he will be rejoiced to find you in the camp when he returns.
sea
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From this reading In the camp of Cethegus the Prefect at Setinum, at the foot of the Apennines, a few miles north of Taginae, Lucius Licinius, who had just arrived by sea from Epidamnus, was walking up and down, in eager conversation with Syphax, before the tent of the commander-in-chief.
Setinum
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From this reading In the camp of Cethegus the Prefect at Setinum, at the foot of the Apennines, a few miles north of Taginae, Lucius Licinius, who had just arrived by sea from Epidamnus, was walking up and down, in eager conversation with Syphax, before the tent of the commander-in-chief.
Syphax
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From this reading In the camp of Cethegus the Prefect at Setinum, at the foot of the Apennines, a few miles north of Taginae, Lucius Licinius, who had just arrived by sea from Epidamnus, was walking up and down, in eager conversation with Syphax, before the tent of the commander-in-chief.
Taginae
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From this reading In the camp of Cethegus the Prefect at Setinum, at the foot of the Apennines, a few miles north of Taginae, Lucius Licinius, who had just arrived by sea from Epidamnus, was walking up and down, in eager conversation with Syphax, before the tent of the commander-in-chief.
tent
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From this reading In the camp of Cethegus the Prefect at Setinum, at the foot of the Apennines, a few miles north of Taginae, Lucius Licinius, who had just arrived by sea from Epidamnus, was walking up and down, in eager conversation with Syphax, before the tent of the commander-in-chief.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the camp of Cethegus the Prefect at Setinum, at the foot of the Apennines, a few miles north of Taginae, Lucius Licinius, who had just arrived by sea from Epidamnus, was walking up and down, in eager conversation with Syphax, before the tent of the commander-in-chief.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My master has been anxiously expecting you, tribune, for many days," said the Moor; "he will be rejoiced to find you in the camp when he returns.
TowardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading "Towards Taginae, with Piso and the other tribunes."
tribune
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From this reading "My master has been anxiously expecting you, tribune, for many days," said the Moor; "he will be rejoiced to find you in the camp when he returns.
tribunes
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From this reading "Towards Taginae, with Piso and the other tribunes."
up
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From this reading In the camp of Cethegus the Prefect at Setinum, at the foot of the Apennines, a few miles north of Taginae, Lucius Licinius, who had just arrived by sea from Epidamnus, was walking up and down, in eager conversation with Syphax, before the tent of the commander-in-chief.
walking
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From this reading In the camp of Cethegus the Prefect at Setinum, at the foot of the Apennines, a few miles north of Taginae, Lucius Licinius, who had just arrived by sea from Epidamnus, was walking up and down, in eager conversation with Syphax, before the tent of the commander-in-chief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the camp of Cethegus the Prefect at Setinum, at the foot of the Apennines, a few miles north of Taginae, Lucius Licinius, who had just arrived by sea from Epidamnus, was walking up and down, in eager conversation with Syphax, before the tent of the commander-in-chief.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "My master has been anxiously expecting you, tribune, for many days," said the Moor; "he will be rejoiced to find you in the camp when he returns.
WhitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading "Whither rode he?"
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In the camp of Cethegus the Prefect at Setinum, at the foot of the Apennines, a few miles north of Taginae, Lucius Licinius, who had just arrived by sea from Epidamnus, was walking up and down, in eager conversation with Syphax, before the tent of the commander-in-chief.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "My master has been anxiously expecting you, tribune, for many days," said the Moor; "he will be rejoiced to find you in the camp when he returns.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the camp of Cethegus the Prefect at Setinum, at the foot of the Apennines, a few miles north of Taginae, Lucius Licinius, who had just arrived by sea from Epidamnus, was walking up and down, in eager conversation with Syphax, before the tent of the commander-in-chief.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My master has been anxiously expecting you, tribune, for many days," said the Moor; "he will be rejoiced to find you in the camp when he returns.
