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It was with most joyful surprise that the two tribunes, Licinius and Julianus, entered the tent of the Prefect after their interview with Narses. "Once again you have conquered, O Cethegus!" cried Licinius. "You have got the upper hand, Prefect of Rome," said Salvius Julianus. "I do not understand it, but Narses really abandons Rome to you." "Ha!" cried Piso, who had entered with the others, "that is your old Caesarian luck, Cethegus!
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later than; following
From this reading “It was with most joyful surprise that the two tribunes, Licinius and Julianus, entered the tent of the Prefect after their interview with Narses.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Once again you have conquered, O Cethegus!" cried Licinius.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Once again you have conquered, O Cethegus!" cried Licinius.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You have got the upper hand, Prefect of Rome," said Salvius Julianus.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Once again you have conquered, O Cethegus!" cried Licinius.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Once again you have conquered, O Cethegus!" cried Licinius.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I do not understand it, but Narses really abandons Rome to you."”
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From this reading "I do not understand it, but Narses really abandons Rome to you."
later than; following
From this reading It was with most joyful surprise that the two tribunes, Licinius and Julianus, entered the tent of the Prefect after their interview with Narses.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Once again you have conquered, O Cethegus!" cried Licinius.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was with most joyful surprise that the two tribunes, Licinius and Julianus, entered the tent of the Prefect after their interview with Narses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I do not understand it, but Narses really abandons Rome to you."
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From this reading "Ha!" cried Piso, who had entered with the others, "that is your old Caesarian luck, Cethegus!
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From this reading "Once again you have conquered, O Cethegus!" cried Licinius.
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From this reading "Once again you have conquered, O Cethegus!" cried Licinius.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Once again you have conquered, O Cethegus!" cried Licinius.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not understand it, but Narses really abandons Rome to you."
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From this reading It was with most joyful surprise that the two tribunes, Licinius and Julianus, entered the tent of the Prefect after their interview with Narses.
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From this reading "You have got the upper hand, Prefect of Rome," said Salvius Julianus.
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From this reading "Ha!" cried Piso, who had entered with the others, "that is your old Caesarian luck, Cethegus!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Ha!" cried Piso, who had entered with the others, "that is your old Caesarian luck, Cethegus!
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From this reading "You have got the upper hand, Prefect of Rome," said Salvius Julianus.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Once again you have conquered, O Cethegus!" cried Licinius.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not understand it, but Narses really abandons Rome to you."
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From this reading It was with most joyful surprise that the two tribunes, Licinius and Julianus, entered the tent of the Prefect after their interview with Narses.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ha!" cried Piso, who had entered with the others, "that is your old Caesarian luck, Cethegus!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with most joyful surprise that the two tribunes, Licinius and Julianus, entered the tent of the Prefect after their interview with Narses.
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From this reading It was with most joyful surprise that the two tribunes, Licinius and Julianus, entered the tent of the Prefect after their interview with Narses.
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From this reading It was with most joyful surprise that the two tribunes, Licinius and Julianus, entered the tent of the Prefect after their interview with Narses.
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From this reading It was with most joyful surprise that the two tribunes, Licinius and Julianus, entered the tent of the Prefect after their interview with Narses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ha!" cried Piso, who had entered with the others, "that is your old Caesarian luck, Cethegus!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was with most joyful surprise that the two tribunes, Licinius and Julianus, entered the tent of the Prefect after their interview with Narses.
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From this reading It was with most joyful surprise that the two tribunes, Licinius and Julianus, entered the tent of the Prefect after their interview with Narses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not understand it, but Narses really abandons Rome to you."
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From this reading "Once again you have conquered, O Cethegus!" cried Licinius.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was with most joyful surprise that the two tribunes, Licinius and Julianus, entered the tent of the Prefect after their interview with Narses.
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From this reading "Ha!" cried Piso, who had entered with the others, "that is your old Caesarian luck, Cethegus!
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From this reading "Once again you have conquered, O Cethegus!" cried Licinius.
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From this reading "Ha!" cried Piso, who had entered with the others, "that is your old Caesarian luck, Cethegus!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ha!" cried Piso, who had entered with the others, "that is your old Caesarian luck, Cethegus!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was with most joyful surprise that the two tribunes, Licinius and Julianus, entered the tent of the Prefect after their interview with Narses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I do not understand it, but Narses really abandons Rome to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have got the upper hand, Prefect of Rome," said Salvius Julianus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have got the upper hand, Prefect of Rome," said Salvius Julianus.
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From this reading "You have got the upper hand, Prefect of Rome," said Salvius Julianus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was with most joyful surprise that the two tribunes, Licinius and Julianus, entered the tent of the Prefect after their interview with Narses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was with most joyful surprise that the two tribunes, Licinius and Julianus, entered the tent of the Prefect after their interview with Narses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with most joyful surprise that the two tribunes, Licinius and Julianus, entered the tent of the Prefect after their interview with Narses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was with most joyful surprise that the two tribunes, Licinius and Julianus, entered the tent of the Prefect after their interview with Narses.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was with most joyful surprise that the two tribunes, Licinius and Julianus, entered the tent of the Prefect after their interview with Narses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I do not understand it, but Narses really abandons Rome to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was with most joyful surprise that the two tribunes, Licinius and Julianus, entered the tent of the Prefect after their interview with Narses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was with most joyful surprise that the two tribunes, Licinius and Julianus, entered the tent of the Prefect after their interview with Narses.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I do not understand it, but Narses really abandons Rome to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have got the upper hand, Prefect of Rome," said Salvius Julianus.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with most joyful surprise that the two tribunes, Licinius and Julianus, entered the tent of the Prefect after their interview with Narses.
which person or people
From this reading "Ha!" cried Piso, who had entered with the others, "that is your old Caesarian luck, Cethegus!
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with most joyful surprise that the two tribunes, Licinius and Julianus, entered the tent of the Prefect after their interview with Narses.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Once again you have conquered, O Cethegus!" cried Licinius.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ha!" cried Piso, who had entered with the others, "that is your old Caesarian luck, Cethegus!
