121
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From this reading Afterwards, in 121 A.D., the emperor Hadrian was compelled to build a wall to keep out the still unconquered Caledonians.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He also invaded Caledonia and captured quite a number of Scotchmen, whom he took home and domesticated.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterwards, in 121 A.D., the emperor Hadrian was compelled to build a wall to keep out the still unconquered Caledonians.
AgricolanounUS /ˌæɡrɪˈkoʊlə/
Roman general who was governor of Britain and extended Roman rule north to the Firth of Forth (37-93)
From this reading Agricola no doubt made the Roman yoke easier upon the necks of the conquered people, and suggested the rotation of crops.
in addition
From this reading He also invaded Caledonia and captured quite a number of Scotchmen, whom he took home and domesticated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROMAN YOKES: THEIR GROWTH, DEGENERATION, AND FINAL ELIMINATION.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Afterwards, in 121 A.D., the emperor Hadrian was compelled to build a wall to keep out the still unconquered Caledonians.
CaledonianounUS /ˌkæləˈdoʊniə/
the geographical area (in Roman times) to the north of the Antonine Wall; now a poetic name for Scotland
From this reading He also invaded Caledonia and captured quite a number of Scotchmen, whom he took home and domesticated.
Caledonians
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From this reading Afterwards, in 121 A.D., the emperor Hadrian was compelled to build a wall to keep out the still unconquered Caledonians.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This is called the "Picts' Wall," and a portion of it still exists.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading He also invaded Caledonia and captured quite a number of Scotchmen, whom he took home and domesticated.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Afterwards, in 121 A.D., the emperor Hadrian was compelled to build a wall to keep out the still unconquered Caledonians.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Agricola no doubt made the Roman yoke easier upon the necks of the conquered people, and suggested the rotation of crops.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Agricola no doubt made the Roman yoke easier upon the necks of the conquered people, and suggested the rotation of crops.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Afterwards, in 121 A.D., the emperor Hadrian was compelled to build a wall to keep out the still unconquered Caledonians.
DEGENERATIONnounUS /dɪˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROMAN YOKES: THEIR GROWTH, DEGENERATION, AND FINAL ELIMINATION.
domesticatedadjectiveUS /dəˈmestəkeɪtəd/
converted or adapted to domestic use
From this reading He also invaded Caledonia and captured quite a number of Scotchmen, whom he took home and domesticated.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Agricola no doubt made the Roman yoke easier upon the necks of the conquered people, and suggested the rotation of crops.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Agricola no doubt made the Roman yoke easier upon the necks of the conquered people, and suggested the rotation of crops.
ELIMINATIONnounUS /ɪˌlɪməˈneɪʃən/
the act of removing or getting rid of something
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROMAN YOKES: THEIR GROWTH, DEGENERATION, AND FINAL ELIMINATION.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Afterwards, in 121 A.D., the emperor Hadrian was compelled to build a wall to keep out the still unconquered Caledonians.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading This is called the "Picts' Wall," and a portion of it still exists.
FINALadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROMAN YOKES: THEIR GROWTH, DEGENERATION, AND FINAL ELIMINATION.
GROWTHnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROMAN YOKES: THEIR GROWTH, DEGENERATION, AND FINAL ELIMINATION.
HadriannounUS /ˈhædriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading Afterwards, in 121 A.D., the emperor Hadrian was compelled to build a wall to keep out the still unconquered Caledonians.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He also invaded Caledonia and captured quite a number of Scotchmen, whom he took home and domesticated.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He also invaded Caledonia and captured quite a number of Scotchmen, whom he took home and domesticated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Afterwards, in 121 A.D., the emperor Hadrian was compelled to build a wall to keep out the still unconquered Caledonians.
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 He also invaded Caledonia and captured quite a number of Scotchmen, whom he took home and domesticated.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is called the "Picts' Wall," and a portion of it still exists.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This is called the "Picts' Wall," and a portion of it still exists.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Afterwards, in 121 A.D., the emperor Hadrian was compelled to build a wall to keep out the still unconquered Caledonians.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Agricola no doubt made the Roman yoke easier upon the necks of the conquered people, and suggested the rotation of crops.
necksnounUS /neks/
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Agricola no doubt made the Roman yoke easier upon the necks of the conquered people, and suggested the rotation of crops.
not any; not one
From this reading Agricola no doubt made the Roman yoke easier upon the necks of the conquered people, and suggested the rotation of crops.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He also invaded Caledonia and captured quite a number of Scotchmen, whom he took home and domesticated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Agricola no doubt made the Roman yoke easier upon the necks of the conquered people, and suggested the rotation of crops.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Afterwards, in 121 A.D., the emperor Hadrian was compelled to build a wall to keep out the still unconquered Caledonians.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Agricola no doubt made the Roman yoke easier upon the necks of the conquered people, and suggested the rotation of crops.
Picts
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From this reading This is called the "Picts' Wall," and a portion of it still exists.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This is called the "Picts' Wall," and a portion of it still exists.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He also invaded Caledonia and captured quite a number of Scotchmen, whom he took home and domesticated.
ROMANadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROMAN YOKES: THEIR GROWTH, DEGENERATION, AND FINAL ELIMINATION.
rotationnounUS /roʊˈteɪʃən/
the act of rotating as if on an axis
From this reading Agricola no doubt made the Roman yoke easier upon the necks of the conquered people, and suggested the rotation of crops.
Scotchmen
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From this reading He also invaded Caledonia and captured quite a number of Scotchmen, whom he took home and domesticated.
not in physical motion
From this reading Afterwards, in 121 A.D., the emperor Hadrian was compelled to build a wall to keep out the still unconquered Caledonians.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Agricola no doubt made the Roman yoke easier upon the necks of the conquered people, and suggested the rotation of crops.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROMAN YOKES: THEIR GROWTH, DEGENERATION, AND FINAL ELIMINATION.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROMAN YOKES: THEIR GROWTH, DEGENERATION, AND FINAL ELIMINATION.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is called the "Picts' Wall," and a portion of it still exists.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Afterwards, in 121 A.D., the emperor Hadrian was compelled to build a wall to keep out the still unconquered Caledonians.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He also invaded Caledonia and captured quite a number of Scotchmen, whom he took home and domesticated.
unconqueredadjective
not conquered
From this reading Afterwards, in 121 A.D., the emperor Hadrian was compelled to build a wall to keep out the still unconquered Caledonians.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Agricola no doubt made the Roman yoke easier upon the necks of the conquered people, and suggested the rotation of crops.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROMAN YOKES: THEIR GROWTH, DEGENERATION, AND FINAL ELIMINATION.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Afterwards, in 121 A.D., the emperor Hadrian was compelled to build a wall to keep out the still unconquered Caledonians.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Afterwards, in 121 A.D., the emperor Hadrian was compelled to build a wall to keep out the still unconquered Caledonians.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He also invaded Caledonia and captured quite a number of Scotchmen, whom he took home and domesticated.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading Agricola no doubt made the Roman yoke easier upon the necks of the conquered people, and suggested the rotation of crops.
YOKESnounUS /joʊks/
plural of “yoke” — fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROMAN YOKES: THEIR GROWTH, DEGENERATION, AND FINAL ELIMINATION.
