anew
From this reading The banished kings then went to Tuscany, where Lars Porsena took up their cause, and gathering an army together, went to help them force an entrance into Rome again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As they were wicked men, the Roman people rose up against them, and drove them out of the city.
in the past
From this reading More than two thousand years ago Rome was ruled over by some kings called the Tarquins.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The banished kings then went to Tuscany, where Lars Porsena took up their cause, and gathering an army together, went to help them force an entrance into Rome again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they were wicked men, the Roman people rose up against them, and drove them out of the city.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The banished kings then went to Tuscany, where Lars Porsena took up their cause, and gathering an army together, went to help them force an entrance into Rome again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they were wicked men, the Roman people rose up against them, and drove them out of the city.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading The banished kings then went to Tuscany, where Lars Porsena took up their cause, and gathering an army together, went to help them force an entrance into Rome again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The city could only be entered by crossing the river Tiber, and there was but one wooden bridge over which the army could pass.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The city could only be entered by crossing the river Tiber, and there was but one wooden bridge over which the army could pass.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The city could only be entered by crossing the river Tiber, and there was but one wooden bridge over which the army could pass.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading More than two thousand years ago Rome was ruled over by some kings called the Tarquins.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading More than two thousand years ago Rome was ruled over by some kings called the Tarquins.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The banished kings then went to Tuscany, where Lars Porsena took up their cause, and gathering an army together, went to help them force an entrance into Rome again.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As they were wicked men, the Roman people rose up against them, and drove them out of the city.
ConsulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading Then the leader of the Romans, who was called the Consul, cried out to his followers to destroy the bridge.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The city could only be entered by crossing the river Tiber, and there was but one wooden bridge over which the army could pass.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then the leader of the Romans, who was called the Consul, cried out to his followers to destroy the bridge.
traveling across
From this reading The city could only be entered by crossing the river Tiber, and there was but one wooden bridge over which the army could pass.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Then the leader of the Romans, who was called the Consul, cried out to his followers to destroy the bridge.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading As they were wicked men, the Roman people rose up against them, and drove them out of the city.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The city could only be entered by crossing the river Tiber, and there was but one wooden bridge over which the army could pass.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The banished kings then went to Tuscany, where Lars Porsena took up their cause, and gathering an army together, went to help them force an entrance into Rome again.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading Then the leader of the Romans, who was called the Consul, cried out to his followers to destroy the bridge.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The banished kings then went to Tuscany, where Lars Porsena took up their cause, and gathering an army together, went to help them force an entrance into Rome again.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The banished kings then went to Tuscany, where Lars Porsena took up their cause, and gathering an army together, went to help them force an entrance into Rome again.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The banished kings then went to Tuscany, where Lars Porsena took up their cause, and gathering an army together, went to help them force an entrance into Rome again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the leader of the Romans, who was called the Consul, cried out to his followers to destroy the bridge.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The banished kings then went to Tuscany, where Lars Porsena took up their cause, and gathering an army together, went to help them force an entrance into Rome again.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading More than two thousand years ago Rome was ruled over by some kings called the Tarquins.
Lars
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From this reading The banished kings then went to Tuscany, where Lars Porsena took up their cause, and gathering an army together, went to help them force an entrance into Rome again.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Then the leader of the Romans, who was called the Consul, cried out to his followers to destroy the bridge.
the force of workers available
From this reading As they were wicked men, the Roman people rose up against them, and drove them out of the city.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than two thousand years ago Rome was ruled over by some kings called the Tarquins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they were wicked men, the Roman people rose up against them, and drove them out of the city.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The city could only be entered by crossing the river Tiber, and there was but one wooden bridge over which the army could pass.
and nothing more
From this reading The city could only be entered by crossing the river Tiber, and there was but one wooden bridge over which the army could pass.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As they were wicked men, the Roman people rose up against them, and drove them out of the city.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading More than two thousand years ago Rome was ruled over by some kings called the Tarquins.
go across or through
From this reading The city could only be entered by crossing the river Tiber, and there was but one wooden bridge over which the army could pass.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As they were wicked men, the Roman people rose up against them, and drove them out of the city.
Porsena
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From this reading The banished kings then went to Tuscany, where Lars Porsena took up their cause, and gathering an army together, went to help them force an entrance into Rome again.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The city could only be entered by crossing the river Tiber, and there was but one wooden bridge over which the army could pass.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading As they were wicked men, the Roman people rose up against them, and drove them out of the city.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading Then the leader of the Romans, who was called the Consul, cried out to his followers to destroy the bridge.
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 More than two thousand years ago Rome was ruled over by some kings called the Tarquins.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As they were wicked men, the Roman people rose up against them, and drove them out of the city.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading More than two thousand years ago Rome was ruled over by some kings called the Tarquins.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading More than two thousand years ago Rome was ruled over by some kings called the Tarquins.
Tarquins
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From this reading More than two thousand years ago Rome was ruled over by some kings called the Tarquins.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than two thousand years ago Rome was ruled over by some kings called the Tarquins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading More than two thousand years ago Rome was ruled over by some kings called the Tarquins.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The banished kings then went to Tuscany, where Lars Porsena took up their cause, and gathering an army together, went to help them force an entrance into Rome again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As they were wicked men, the Roman people rose up against them, and drove them out of the city.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The banished kings then went to Tuscany, where Lars Porsena took up their cause, and gathering an army together, went to help them force an entrance into Rome again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The city could only be entered by crossing the river Tiber, and there was but one wooden bridge over which the army could pass.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they were wicked men, the Roman people rose up against them, and drove them out of the city.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading More than two thousand years ago Rome was ruled over by some kings called the Tarquins.
TibernounUS /ˈtaɪbər/
a river of central Italy; flows through Rome to the Tyrrhenian Sea
From this reading The city could only be entered by crossing the river Tiber, and there was but one wooden bridge over which the army could pass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The banished kings then went to Tuscany, where Lars Porsena took up their cause, and gathering an army together, went to help them force an entrance into Rome again.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The banished kings then went to Tuscany, where Lars Porsena took up their cause, and gathering an army together, went to help them force an entrance into Rome again.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The banished kings then went to Tuscany, where Lars Porsena took up their cause, and gathering an army together, went to help them force an entrance into Rome again.
TuscanynounUS /ˈtʌskəni/
a region in central Italy
From this reading The banished kings then went to Tuscany, where Lars Porsena took up their cause, and gathering an army together, went to help them force an entrance into Rome again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading More than two thousand years ago Rome was ruled over by some kings called the Tarquins.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As they were wicked men, the Roman people rose up against them, and drove them out of the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading More than two thousand years ago Rome was ruled over by some kings called the Tarquins.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The banished kings then went to Tuscany, where Lars Porsena took up their cause, and gathering an army together, went to help them force an entrance into Rome again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they were wicked men, the Roman people rose up against them, and drove them out of the city.
in or at the place that
From this reading The banished kings then went to Tuscany, where Lars Porsena took up their cause, and gathering an army together, went to help them force an entrance into Rome again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The city could only be entered by crossing the river Tiber, and there was but one wooden bridge over which the army could pass.
which person or people
From this reading Then the leader of the Romans, who was called the Consul, cried out to his followers to destroy the bridge.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading As they were wicked men, the Roman people rose up against them, and drove them out of the city.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The city could only be entered by crossing the river Tiber, and there was but one wooden bridge over which the army could pass.
a late time of life
From this reading More than two thousand years ago Rome was ruled over by some kings called the Tarquins.
