used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had first gone north towards the coast of the Ionian Gulf, and thence, with singular knowledge of the roads, had led his fugitive people and army by a circuitous route past Hadria, Aternum, and Ortona, to Samnium.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In number about as strong as their conquerors, the captives had made the office of guarding them so difficult, that Teja threatened to punish with death any attempt at escape.
acutelyadverbUS /əˈkjuːtli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Narses, that great general, had acutely guessed in what direction King Teja had turned aside from the Flaminian Way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had first gone north towards the coast of the Ionian Gulf, and thence, with singular knowledge of the roads, had led his fugitive people and army by a circuitous route past Hadria, Aternum, and Ortona, to Samnium.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In number about as strong as their conquerors, the captives had made the office of guarding them so difficult, that Teja threatened to punish with death any attempt at escape.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He had first gone north towards the coast of the Ionian Gulf, and thence, with singular knowledge of the roads, had led his fugitive people and army by a circuitous route past Hadria, Aternum, and Ortona, to Samnium.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In number about as strong as their conquerors, the captives had made the office of guarding them so difficult, that Teja threatened to punish with death any attempt at escape.
on or to one side
From this reading Narses, that great general, had acutely guessed in what direction King Teja had turned aside from the Flaminian Way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In number about as strong as their conquerors, the captives had made the office of guarding them so difficult, that Teja threatened to punish with death any attempt at escape.
Aternum
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From this reading He had first gone north towards the coast of the Ionian Gulf, and thence, with singular knowledge of the roads, had led his fugitive people and army by a circuitous route past Hadria, Aternum, and Ortona, to Samnium.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In number about as strong as their conquerors, the captives had made the office of guarding them so difficult, that Teja threatened to punish with death any attempt at escape.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading That Rome was lost, he had learned beyond Nuceria Camellaria from some Goths who had fled from that city.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had first gone north towards the coast of the Ionian Gulf, and thence, with singular knowledge of the roads, had led his fugitive people and army by a circuitous route past Hadria, Aternum, and Ortona, to Samnium.
Camellaria
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From this reading That Rome was lost, he had learned beyond Nuceria Camellaria from some Goths who had fled from that city.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading In number about as strong as their conquerors, the captives had made the office of guarding them so difficult, that Teja threatened to punish with death any attempt at escape.
circuitousadjectiveUS /sərˈkjuːɪtəs/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading He had first gone north towards the coast of the Ionian Gulf, and thence, with singular knowledge of the roads, had led his fugitive people and army by a circuitous route past Hadria, Aternum, and Ortona, to Samnium.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading That Rome was lost, he had learned beyond Nuceria Camellaria from some Goths who had fled from that city.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading He had first gone north towards the coast of the Ionian Gulf, and thence, with singular knowledge of the roads, had led his fugitive people and army by a circuitous route past Hadria, Aternum, and Ortona, to Samnium.
conquerorsnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərərz/
plural of “conqueror” — someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading In number about as strong as their conquerors, the captives had made the office of guarding them so difficult, that Teja threatened to punish with death any attempt at escape.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In number about as strong as their conquerors, the captives had made the office of guarding them so difficult, that Teja threatened to punish with death any attempt at escape.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In number about as strong as their conquerors, the captives had made the office of guarding them so difficult, that Teja threatened to punish with death any attempt at escape.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Narses, that great general, had acutely guessed in what direction King Teja had turned aside from the Flaminian Way.
your usual mood
From this reading The King, whose impatient and unsparing disposition ever looked forward to the end, not unwillingly found himself obliged to get rid of his prisoners.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The King, whose impatient and unsparing disposition ever looked forward to the end, not unwillingly found himself obliged to get rid of his prisoners.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading In number about as strong as their conquerors, the captives had made the office of guarding them so difficult, that Teja threatened to punish with death any attempt at escape.
at any time
From this reading The King, whose impatient and unsparing disposition ever looked forward to the end, not unwillingly found himself obliged to get rid of his prisoners.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had first gone north towards the coast of the Ionian Gulf, and thence, with singular knowledge of the roads, had led his fugitive people and army by a circuitous route past Hadria, Aternum, and Ortona, to Samnium.
Flaminian
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From this reading Narses, that great general, had acutely guessed in what direction King Teja had turned aside from the Flaminian Way.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading That Rome was lost, he had learned beyond Nuceria Camellaria from some Goths who had fled from that city.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The King, whose impatient and unsparing disposition ever looked forward to the end, not unwillingly found himself obliged to get rid of his prisoners.
set up or found
From this reading The King, whose impatient and unsparing disposition ever looked forward to the end, not unwillingly found himself obliged to get rid of his prisoners.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Narses, that great general, had acutely guessed in what direction King Teja had turned aside from the Flaminian Way.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading He had first gone north towards the coast of the Ionian Gulf, and thence, with singular knowledge of the roads, had led his fugitive people and army by a circuitous route past Hadria, Aternum, and Ortona, to Samnium.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Narses, that great general, had acutely guessed in what direction King Teja had turned aside from the Flaminian Way.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The King, whose impatient and unsparing disposition ever looked forward to the end, not unwillingly found himself obliged to get rid of his prisoners.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had first gone north towards the coast of the Ionian Gulf, and thence, with singular knowledge of the roads, had led his fugitive people and army by a circuitous route past Hadria, Aternum, and Ortona, to Samnium.
Goths
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From this reading That Rome was lost, he had learned beyond Nuceria Camellaria from some Goths who had fled from that city.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Narses, that great general, had acutely guessed in what direction King Teja had turned aside from the Flaminian Way.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading In number about as strong as their conquerors, the captives had made the office of guarding them so difficult, that Teja threatened to punish with death any attempt at escape.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Narses, that great general, had acutely guessed in what direction King Teja had turned aside from the Flaminian Way.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading He had first gone north towards the coast of the Ionian Gulf, and thence, with singular knowledge of the roads, had led his fugitive people and army by a circuitous route past Hadria, Aternum, and Ortona, to Samnium.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Narses, that great general, had acutely guessed in what direction King Teja had turned aside from the Flaminian Way.
Hadria
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From this reading He had first gone north towards the coast of the Ionian Gulf, and thence, with singular knowledge of the roads, had led his fugitive people and army by a circuitous route past Hadria, Aternum, and Ortona, to Samnium.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had first gone north towards the coast of the Ionian Gulf, and thence, with singular knowledge of the roads, had led his fugitive people and army by a circuitous route past Hadria, Aternum, and Ortona, to Samnium.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The King, whose impatient and unsparing disposition ever looked forward to the end, not unwillingly found himself obliged to get rid of his prisoners.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had first gone north towards the coast of the Ionian Gulf, and thence, with singular knowledge of the roads, had led his fugitive people and army by a circuitous route past Hadria, Aternum, and Ortona, to Samnium.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading The King, whose impatient and unsparing disposition ever looked forward to the end, not unwillingly found himself obliged to get rid of his prisoners.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Narses, that great general, had acutely guessed in what direction King Teja had turned aside from the Flaminian Way.
Ioniannoun
a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
From this reading He had first gone north towards the coast of the Ionian Gulf, and thence, with singular knowledge of the roads, had led his fugitive people and army by a circuitous route past Hadria, Aternum, and Ortona, to Samnium.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Narses, that great general, had acutely guessed in what direction King Teja had turned aside from the Flaminian Way.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He had first gone north towards the coast of the Ionian Gulf, and thence, with singular knowledge of the roads, had led his fugitive people and army by a circuitous route past Hadria, Aternum, and Ortona, to Samnium.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading That Rome was lost, he had learned beyond Nuceria Camellaria from some Goths who had fled from that city.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He had first gone north towards the coast of the Ionian Gulf, and thence, with singular knowledge of the roads, had led his fugitive people and army by a circuitous route past Hadria, Aternum, and Ortona, to Samnium.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The King, whose impatient and unsparing disposition ever looked forward to the end, not unwillingly found himself obliged to get rid of his prisoners.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading That Rome was lost, he had learned beyond Nuceria Camellaria from some Goths who had fled from that city.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In number about as strong as their conquerors, the captives had made the office of guarding them so difficult, that Teja threatened to punish with death any attempt at escape.
Narses
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From this reading Narses, that great general, had acutely guessed in what direction King Teja had turned aside from the Flaminian Way.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He had first gone north towards the coast of the Ionian Gulf, and thence, with singular knowledge of the roads, had led his fugitive people and army by a circuitous route past Hadria, Aternum, and Ortona, to Samnium.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The King, whose impatient and unsparing disposition ever looked forward to the end, not unwillingly found himself obliged to get rid of his prisoners.
Nuceria
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From this reading That Rome was lost, he had learned beyond Nuceria Camellaria from some Goths who had fled from that city.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In number about as strong as their conquerors, the captives had made the office of guarding them so difficult, that Teja threatened to punish with death any attempt at escape.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The King, whose impatient and unsparing disposition ever looked forward to the end, not unwillingly found himself obliged to get rid of his prisoners.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had first gone north towards the coast of the Ionian Gulf, and thence, with singular knowledge of the roads, had led his fugitive people and army by a circuitous route past Hadria, Aternum, and Ortona, to Samnium.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In number about as strong as their conquerors, the captives had made the office of guarding them so difficult, that Teja threatened to punish with death any attempt at escape.
Ortona
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From this reading He had first gone north towards the coast of the Ionian Gulf, and thence, with singular knowledge of the roads, had led his fugitive people and army by a circuitous route past Hadria, Aternum, and Ortona, to Samnium.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He had first gone north towards the coast of the Ionian Gulf, and thence, with singular knowledge of the roads, had led his fugitive people and army by a circuitous route past Hadria, Aternum, and Ortona, to Samnium.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had first gone north towards the coast of the Ionian Gulf, and thence, with singular knowledge of the roads, had led his fugitive people and army by a circuitous route past Hadria, Aternum, and Ortona, to Samnium.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The King, whose impatient and unsparing disposition ever looked forward to the end, not unwillingly found himself obliged to get rid of his prisoners.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading In number about as strong as their conquerors, the captives had made the office of guarding them so difficult, that Teja threatened to punish with death any attempt at escape.
relieve from
From this reading The King, whose impatient and unsparing disposition ever looked forward to the end, not unwillingly found himself obliged to get rid of his prisoners.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading He had first gone north towards the coast of the Ionian Gulf, and thence, with singular knowledge of the roads, had led his fugitive people and army by a circuitous route past Hadria, Aternum, and Ortona, to Samnium.
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 That Rome was lost, he had learned beyond Nuceria Camellaria from some Goths who had fled from that city.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading He had first gone north towards the coast of the Ionian Gulf, and thence, with singular knowledge of the roads, had led his fugitive people and army by a circuitous route past Hadria, Aternum, and Ortona, to Samnium.
Samnium
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From this reading He had first gone north towards the coast of the Ionian Gulf, and thence, with singular knowledge of the roads, had led his fugitive people and army by a circuitous route past Hadria, Aternum, and Ortona, to Samnium.
unusual or striking
From this reading He had first gone north towards the coast of the Ionian Gulf, and thence, with singular knowledge of the roads, had led his fugitive people and army by a circuitous route past Hadria, Aternum, and Ortona, to Samnium.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In number about as strong as their conquerors, the captives had made the office of guarding them so difficult, that Teja threatened to punish with death any attempt at escape.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That Rome was lost, he had learned beyond Nuceria Camellaria from some Goths who had fled from that city.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading In number about as strong as their conquerors, the captives had made the office of guarding them so difficult, that Teja threatened to punish with death any attempt at escape.
Teja
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From this reading Narses, that great general, had acutely guessed in what direction King Teja had turned aside from the Flaminian Way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Narses, that great general, had acutely guessed in what direction King Teja had turned aside from the Flaminian Way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Narses, that great general, had acutely guessed in what direction King Teja had turned aside from the Flaminian Way.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In number about as strong as their conquerors, the captives had made the office of guarding them so difficult, that Teja threatened to punish with death any attempt at escape.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In number about as strong as their conquerors, the captives had made the office of guarding them so difficult, that Teja threatened to punish with death any attempt at escape.
from that place or that time
From this reading He had first gone north towards the coast of the Ionian Gulf, and thence, with singular knowledge of the roads, had led his fugitive people and army by a circuitous route past Hadria, Aternum, and Ortona, to Samnium.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading In number about as strong as their conquerors, the captives had made the office of guarding them so difficult, that Teja threatened to punish with death any attempt at escape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had first gone north towards the coast of the Ionian Gulf, and thence, with singular knowledge of the roads, had led his fugitive people and army by a circuitous route past Hadria, Aternum, and Ortona, to Samnium.
in the direction of
From this reading He had first gone north towards the coast of the Ionian Gulf, and thence, with singular knowledge of the roads, had led his fugitive people and army by a circuitous route past Hadria, Aternum, and Ortona, to Samnium.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Narses, that great general, had acutely guessed in what direction King Teja had turned aside from the Flaminian Way.
unsparingadjectiveUS /ənˈsperɪŋ/
very generous
From this reading The King, whose impatient and unsparing disposition ever looked forward to the end, not unwillingly found himself obliged to get rid of his prisoners.
unwillinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋli/
in an unwilling manner
From this reading The King, whose impatient and unsparing disposition ever looked forward to the end, not unwillingly found himself obliged to get rid of his prisoners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That Rome was lost, he had learned beyond Nuceria Camellaria from some Goths who had fled from that city.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Narses, that great general, had acutely guessed in what direction King Teja had turned aside from the Flaminian Way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Narses, that great general, had acutely guessed in what direction King Teja had turned aside from the Flaminian Way.
which person or people
From this reading That Rome was lost, he had learned beyond Nuceria Camellaria from some Goths who had fled from that city.
belonging to which person
From this reading The King, whose impatient and unsparing disposition ever looked forward to the end, not unwillingly found himself obliged to get rid of his prisoners.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had first gone north towards the coast of the Ionian Gulf, and thence, with singular knowledge of the roads, had led his fugitive people and army by a circuitous route past Hadria, Aternum, and Ortona, to Samnium.
