used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Everybody had heard of their mighty deeds, for they had conquered nearly every land except Britain, and to them Britain seemed to be in the farthest corner of the world, just on the edge, a land, no doubt, of dragons and strange wild people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everybody had heard of their mighty deeds, for they had conquered nearly every land except Britain, and to them Britain seemed to be in the farthest corner of the world, just on the edge, a land, no doubt, of dragons and strange wild people.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading Now the Romans had heard that there was meat and corn in plenty in the land, that there were tin mines, and tin was very useful for mixing with copper to make armour.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The great Roman army moved very slowly through the land, for there were few roads.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE ROMANS The best soldiers in the world were the Romans, who came from the great city of Rome, far away in Italy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Everybody had heard of their mighty deeds, for they had conquered nearly every land except Britain, and to them Britain seemed to be in the farthest corner of the world, just on the edge, a land, no doubt, of dragons and strange wild people.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE ROMANS The best soldiers in the world were the Romans, who came from the great city of Rome, far away in Italy.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading Everybody had heard of their mighty deeds, for they had conquered nearly every land except Britain, and to them Britain seemed to be in the farthest corner of the world, just on the edge, a land, no doubt, of dragons and strange wild people.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE ROMANS The best soldiers in the world were the Romans, who came from the great city of Rome, far away in Italy.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE ROMANS The best soldiers in the world were the Romans, who came from the great city of Rome, far away in Italy.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Everybody had heard of their mighty deeds, for they had conquered nearly every land except Britain, and to them Britain seemed to be in the farthest corner of the world, just on the edge, a land, no doubt, of dragons and strange wild people.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading Now the Romans had heard that there was meat and corn in plenty in the land, that there were tin mines, and tin was very useful for mixing with copper to make armour.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Now the Romans had heard that there was meat and corn in plenty in the land, that there were tin mines, and tin was very useful for mixing with copper to make armour.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Everybody had heard of their mighty deeds, for they had conquered nearly every land except Britain, and to them Britain seemed to be in the farthest corner of the world, just on the edge, a land, no doubt, of dragons and strange wild people.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Everybody had heard of their mighty deeds, for they had conquered nearly every land except Britain, and to them Britain seemed to be in the farthest corner of the world, just on the edge, a land, no doubt, of dragons and strange wild people.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Everybody had heard of their mighty deeds, for they had conquered nearly every land except Britain, and to them Britain seemed to be in the farthest corner of the world, just on the edge, a land, no doubt, of dragons and strange wild people.
dragonsnounUS /ˈdræɡənz/
plural of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading Everybody had heard of their mighty deeds, for they had conquered nearly every land except Britain, and to them Britain seemed to be in the farthest corner of the world, just on the edge, a land, no doubt, of dragons and strange wild people.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Everybody had heard of their mighty deeds, for they had conquered nearly every land except Britain, and to them Britain seemed to be in the farthest corner of the world, just on the edge, a land, no doubt, of dragons and strange wild people.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Everybody had heard of their mighty deeds, for they had conquered nearly every land except Britain, and to them Britain seemed to be in the farthest corner of the world, just on the edge, a land, no doubt, of dragons and strange wild people.
every person
From this reading Everybody had heard of their mighty deeds, for they had conquered nearly every land except Britain, and to them Britain seemed to be in the farthest corner of the world, just on the edge, a land, no doubt, of dragons and strange wild people.
apart from; not including
From this reading Everybody had heard of their mighty deeds, for they had conquered nearly every land except Britain, and to them Britain seemed to be in the farthest corner of the world, just on the edge, a land, no doubt, of dragons and strange wild people.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE ROMANS The best soldiers in the world were the Romans, who came from the great city of Rome, far away in Italy.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading Everybody had heard of their mighty deeds, for they had conquered nearly every land except Britain, and to them Britain seemed to be in the farthest corner of the world, just on the edge, a land, no doubt, of dragons and strange wild people.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The great Roman army moved very slowly through the land, for there were few roads.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everybody had heard of their mighty deeds, for they had conquered nearly every land except Britain, and to them Britain seemed to be in the farthest corner of the world, just on the edge, a land, no doubt, of dragons and strange wild people.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ROMANS The best soldiers in the world were the Romans, who came from the great city of Rome, far away in Italy.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE ROMANS The best soldiers in the world were the Romans, who came from the great city of Rome, far away in Italy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everybody had heard of their mighty deeds, for they had conquered nearly every land except Britain, and to them Britain seemed to be in the farthest corner of the world, just on the edge, a land, no doubt, of dragons and strange wild people.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Everybody had heard of their mighty deeds, for they had conquered nearly every land except Britain, and to them Britain seemed to be in the farthest corner of the world, just on the edge, a land, no doubt, of dragons and strange wild people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ROMANS The best soldiers in the world were the Romans, who came from the great city of Rome, far away in Italy.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading So they invaded Britain.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading THE ROMANS The best soldiers in the world were the Romans, who came from the great city of Rome, far away in Italy.
and nothing more
From this reading Everybody had heard of their mighty deeds, for they had conquered nearly every land except Britain, and to them Britain seemed to be in the farthest corner of the world, just on the edge, a land, no doubt, of dragons and strange wild people.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Everybody had heard of their mighty deeds, for they had conquered nearly every land except Britain, and to them Britain seemed to be in the farthest corner of the world, just on the edge, a land, no doubt, of dragons and strange wild people.
engage in
From this reading Now the Romans had heard that there was meat and corn in plenty in the land, that there were tin mines, and tin was very useful for mixing with copper to make armour.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Now the Romans had heard that there was meat and corn in plenty in the land, that there were tin mines, and tin was very useful for mixing with copper to make armour.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Everybody had heard of their mighty deeds, for they had conquered nearly every land except Britain, and to them Britain seemed to be in the farthest corner of the world, just on the edge, a land, no doubt, of dragons and strange wild people.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading Now the Romans had heard that there was meat and corn in plenty in the land, that there were tin mines, and tin was very useful for mixing with copper to make armour.
mixingnounUS /ˈmɪksɪŋ/
the act of mixing together
From this reading Now the Romans had heard that there was meat and corn in plenty in the land, that there were tin mines, and tin was very useful for mixing with copper to make armour.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The great Roman army moved very slowly through the land, for there were few roads.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Everybody had heard of their mighty deeds, for they had conquered nearly every land except Britain, and to them Britain seemed to be in the farthest corner of the world, just on the edge, a land, no doubt, of dragons and strange wild people.
not any; not one
From this reading Everybody had heard of their mighty deeds, for they had conquered nearly every land except Britain, and to them Britain seemed to be in the farthest corner of the world, just on the edge, a land, no doubt, of dragons and strange wild people.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the Romans had heard that there was meat and corn in plenty in the land, that there were tin mines, and tin was very useful for mixing with copper to make armour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROMANS The best soldiers in the world were the Romans, who came from the great city of Rome, far away in Italy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everybody had heard of their mighty deeds, for they had conquered nearly every land except Britain, and to them Britain seemed to be in the farthest corner of the world, just on the edge, a land, no doubt, of dragons and strange wild people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Everybody had heard of their mighty deeds, for they had conquered nearly every land except Britain, and to them Britain seemed to be in the farthest corner of the world, just on the edge, a land, no doubt, of dragons and strange wild people.
a full supply
From this reading Now the Romans had heard that there was meat and corn in plenty in the land, that there were tin mines, and tin was very useful for mixing with copper to make armour.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The great Roman army moved very slowly through the land, for there were few roads.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The great Roman army moved very slowly through the land, for there were few roads.
ROMANSnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading THE ROMANS The best soldiers in the world were the Romans, who came from the great city of Rome, far away in Italy.
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 THE ROMANS The best soldiers in the world were the Romans, who came from the great city of Rome, far away in Italy.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Everybody had heard of their mighty deeds, for they had conquered nearly every land except Britain, and to them Britain seemed to be in the farthest corner of the world, just on the edge, a land, no doubt, of dragons and strange wild people.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The great Roman army moved very slowly through the land, for there were few roads.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they invaded Britain.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE ROMANS The best soldiers in the world were the Romans, who came from the great city of Rome, far away in Italy.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Everybody had heard of their mighty deeds, for they had conquered nearly every land except Britain, and to them Britain seemed to be in the farthest corner of the world, just on the edge, a land, no doubt, of dragons and strange wild people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now the Romans had heard that there was meat and corn in plenty in the land, that there were tin mines, and tin was very useful for mixing with copper to make armour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROMANS The best soldiers in the world were the Romans, who came from the great city of Rome, far away in Italy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Everybody had heard of their mighty deeds, for they had conquered nearly every land except Britain, and to them Britain seemed to be in the farthest corner of the world, just on the edge, a land, no doubt, of dragons and strange wild people.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Everybody had heard of their mighty deeds, for they had conquered nearly every land except Britain, and to them Britain seemed to be in the farthest corner of the world, just on the edge, a land, no doubt, of dragons and strange wild people.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now the Romans had heard that there was meat and corn in plenty in the land, that there were tin mines, and tin was very useful for mixing with copper to make armour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everybody had heard of their mighty deeds, for they had conquered nearly every land except Britain, and to them Britain seemed to be in the farthest corner of the world, just on the edge, a land, no doubt, of dragons and strange wild people.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The great Roman army moved very slowly through the land, for there were few roads.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading Now the Romans had heard that there was meat and corn in plenty in the land, that there were tin mines, and tin was very useful for mixing with copper to make armour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everybody had heard of their mighty deeds, for they had conquered nearly every land except Britain, and to them Britain seemed to be in the farthest corner of the world, just on the edge, a land, no doubt, of dragons and strange wild people.
being of use or service
From this reading Now the Romans had heard that there was meat and corn in plenty in the land, that there were tin mines, and tin was very useful for mixing with copper to make armour.
precisely as stated
From this reading Now the Romans had heard that there was meat and corn in plenty in the land, that there were tin mines, and tin was very useful for mixing with copper to make armour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now the Romans had heard that there was meat and corn in plenty in the land, that there were tin mines, and tin was very useful for mixing with copper to make armour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ROMANS The best soldiers in the world were the Romans, who came from the great city of Rome, far away in Italy.
which person or people
From this reading THE ROMANS The best soldiers in the world were the Romans, who came from the great city of Rome, far away in Italy.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Everybody had heard of their mighty deeds, for they had conquered nearly every land except Britain, and to them Britain seemed to be in the farthest corner of the world, just on the edge, a land, no doubt, of dragons and strange wild people.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now the Romans had heard that there was meat and corn in plenty in the land, that there were tin mines, and tin was very useful for mixing with copper to make armour.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE ROMANS The best soldiers in the world were the Romans, who came from the great city of Rome, far away in Italy.
