Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Therefore, under the title of “Hannibal’s Daughter,” it has been my humble effort to present to the world in romantic guise such a story as may impress itself upon the minds of many who would never seek it for themselves in the classic tomes of history._

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Author of “Tempest Torn,” “Under Crescent and Star,” etc., etc._ _TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS LOUISE, MARCHIONESS OF LORNE._ _Surely never, in the history of the world, have events more romantic been known than the career of Hannibal and of his eventual conqueror, the youthful Scipio.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading ANDREW HAGGARD, D.S.O.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Therefore, under the title of “Hannibal’s Daughter,” it has been my humble effort to present to the world in romantic guise such a story as may impress itself upon the minds of many who would never seek it for themselves in the classic tomes of history._

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _Author of “Tempest Torn,” “Under Crescent and Star,” etc., etc._ _TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS LOUISE, MARCHIONESS OF LORNE._ _Surely never, in the history of the world, have events more romantic been known than the career of Hannibal and of his eventual conqueror, the youthful Scipio.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _Author of “Tempest Torn,” “Under Crescent and Star,” etc., etc._ _TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS LOUISE, MARCHIONESS OF LORNE._ _Surely never, in the history of the world, have events more romantic been known than the career of Hannibal and of his eventual conqueror, the youthful Scipio.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY LIEUT.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading _Author of “Tempest Torn,” “Under Crescent and Star,” etc., etc._ _TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS LOUISE, MARCHIONESS OF LORNE._ _Surely never, in the history of the world, have events more romantic been known than the career of Hannibal and of his eventual conqueror, the youthful Scipio.

a creation of the highest excellence

From this reading Therefore, under the title of “Hannibal’s Daughter,” it has been my humble effort to present to the world in romantic guise such a story as may impress itself upon the minds of many who would never seek it for themselves in the classic tomes of history._

a pass between mountain peaks

From this reading COL.

someone who is victorious by force of arms

From this reading _Author of “Tempest Torn,” “Under Crescent and Star,” etc., etc._ _TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS LOUISE, MARCHIONESS OF LORNE._ _Surely never, in the history of the world, have events more romantic been known than the career of Hannibal and of his eventual conqueror, the youthful Scipio.

any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters

From this reading _Author of “Tempest Torn,” “Under Crescent and Star,” etc., etc._ _TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS LOUISE, MARCHIONESS OF LORNE._ _Surely never, in the history of the world, have events more romantic been known than the career of Hannibal and of his eventual conqueror, the youthful Scipio.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading ANDREW HAGGARD, D.S.O.

a female human offspring

From this reading Therefore, under the title of “Hannibal’s Daughter,” it has been my humble effort to present to the world in romantic guise such a story as may impress itself upon the minds of many who would never seek it for themselves in the classic tomes of history._

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Therefore, under the title of “Hannibal’s Daughter,” it has been my humble effort to present to the world in romantic guise such a story as may impress itself upon the minds of many who would never seek it for themselves in the classic tomes of history._

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From this reading _Author of “Tempest Torn,” “Under Crescent and Star,” etc., etc._ _TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS LOUISE, MARCHIONESS OF LORNE._ _Surely never, in the history of the world, have events more romantic been known than the career of Hannibal and of his eventual conqueror, the youthful Scipio.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading _Author of “Tempest Torn,” “Under Crescent and Star,” etc., etc._ _TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS LOUISE, MARCHIONESS OF LORNE._ _Surely never, in the history of the world, have events more romantic been known than the career of Hannibal and of his eventual conqueror, the youthful Scipio.

expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating

From this reading _Author of “Tempest Torn,” “Under Crescent and Star,” etc., etc._ _TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS LOUISE, MARCHIONESS OF LORNE._ _Surely never, in the history of the world, have events more romantic been known than the career of Hannibal and of his eventual conqueror, the youthful Scipio.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Therefore, under the title of “Hannibal’s Daughter,” it has been my humble effort to present to the world in romantic guise such a story as may impress itself upon the minds of many who would never seek it for themselves in the classic tomes of history._

an artful or simulated semblance

From this reading Therefore, under the title of “Hannibal’s Daughter,” it has been my humble effort to present to the world in romantic guise such a story as may impress itself upon the minds of many who would never seek it for themselves in the classic tomes of history._

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading ANDREW HAGGARD, D.S.O.

general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War; crossed the Alps and defeated the Romans but was recalled to defend Carthage and was defeated (247-182 BC)

From this reading _Author of “Tempest Torn,” “Under Crescent and Star,” etc., etc._ _TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS LOUISE, MARCHIONESS OF LORNE._ _Surely never, in the history of the world, have events more romantic been known than the career of Hannibal and of his eventual conqueror, the youthful Scipio.

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From this reading Therefore, under the title of “Hannibal’s Daughter,” it has been my humble effort to present to the world in romantic guise such a story as may impress itself upon the minds of many who would never seek it for themselves in the classic tomes of history._

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Therefore, under the title of “Hannibal’s Daughter,” it has been my humble effort to present to the world in romantic guise such a story as may impress itself upon the minds of many who would never seek it for themselves in the classic tomes of history._

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Author of “Tempest Torn,” “Under Crescent and Star,” etc., etc._ _TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS LOUISE, MARCHIONESS OF LORNE._ _Surely never, in the history of the world, have events more romantic been known than the career of Hannibal and of his eventual conqueror, the youthful Scipio.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _Author of “Tempest Torn,” “Under Crescent and Star,” etc., etc._ _TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS LOUISE, MARCHIONESS OF LORNE._ _Surely never, in the history of the world, have events more romantic been known than the career of Hannibal and of his eventual conqueror, the youthful Scipio.

(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person

From this reading _Author of “Tempest Torn,” “Under Crescent and Star,” etc., etc._ _TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS LOUISE, MARCHIONESS OF LORNE._ _Surely never, in the history of the world, have events more romantic been known than the career of Hannibal and of his eventual conqueror, the youthful Scipio.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _Author of “Tempest Torn,” “Under Crescent and Star,” etc., etc._ _TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS LOUISE, MARCHIONESS OF LORNE._ _Surely never, in the history of the world, have events more romantic been known than the career of Hannibal and of his eventual conqueror, the youthful Scipio.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading _Author of “Tempest Torn,” “Under Crescent and Star,” etc., etc._ _TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS LOUISE, MARCHIONESS OF LORNE._ _Surely never, in the history of the world, have events more romantic been known than the career of Hannibal and of his eventual conqueror, the youthful Scipio.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading Therefore, under the title of “Hannibal’s Daughter,” it has been my humble effort to present to the world in romantic guise such a story as may impress itself upon the minds of many who would never seek it for themselves in the classic tomes of history._

have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

From this reading Therefore, under the title of “Hannibal’s Daughter,” it has been my humble effort to present to the world in romantic guise such a story as may impress itself upon the minds of many who would never seek it for themselves in the classic tomes of history._

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Author of “Tempest Torn,” “Under Crescent and Star,” etc., etc._ _TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS LOUISE, MARCHIONESS OF LORNE._ _Surely never, in the history of the world, have events more romantic been known than the career of Hannibal and of his eventual conqueror, the youthful Scipio.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Therefore, under the title of “Hannibal’s Daughter,” it has been my humble effort to present to the world in romantic guise such a story as may impress itself upon the minds of many who would never seek it for themselves in the classic tomes of history._

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Therefore, under the title of “Hannibal’s Daughter,” it has been my humble effort to present to the world in romantic guise such a story as may impress itself upon the minds of many who would never seek it for themselves in the classic tomes of history._

apprehended with certainty

From this reading _Author of “Tempest Torn,” “Under Crescent and Star,” etc., etc._ _TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS LOUISE, MARCHIONESS OF LORNE._ _Surely never, in the history of the world, have events more romantic been known than the career of Hannibal and of his eventual conqueror, the youthful Scipio.

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From this reading BY LIEUT.

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From this reading _Author of “Tempest Torn,” “Under Crescent and Star,” etc., etc._ _TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS LOUISE, MARCHIONESS OF LORNE._ _Surely never, in the history of the world, have events more romantic been known than the career of Hannibal and of his eventual conqueror, the youthful Scipio.

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From this reading _Author of “Tempest Torn,” “Under Crescent and Star,” etc., etc._ _TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS LOUISE, MARCHIONESS OF LORNE._ _Surely never, in the history of the world, have events more romantic been known than the career of Hannibal and of his eventual conqueror, the youthful Scipio.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Therefore, under the title of “Hannibal’s Daughter,” it has been my humble effort to present to the world in romantic guise such a story as may impress itself upon the minds of many who would never seek it for themselves in the classic tomes of history._

the wife or widow of a marquis

From this reading _Author of “Tempest Torn,” “Under Crescent and Star,” etc., etc._ _TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS LOUISE, MARCHIONESS OF LORNE._ _Surely never, in the history of the world, have events more romantic been known than the career of Hannibal and of his eventual conqueror, the youthful Scipio.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Therefore, under the title of “Hannibal’s Daughter,” it has been my humble effort to present to the world in romantic guise such a story as may impress itself upon the minds of many who would never seek it for themselves in the classic tomes of history._

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading Therefore, under the title of “Hannibal’s Daughter,” it has been my humble effort to present to the world in romantic guise such a story as may impress itself upon the minds of many who would never seek it for themselves in the classic tomes of history._

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading _Author of “Tempest Torn,” “Under Crescent and Star,” etc., etc._ _TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS LOUISE, MARCHIONESS OF LORNE._ _Surely never, in the history of the world, have events more romantic been known than the career of Hannibal and of his eventual conqueror, the youthful Scipio.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Therefore, under the title of “Hannibal’s Daughter,” it has been my humble effort to present to the world in romantic guise such a story as may impress itself upon the minds of many who would never seek it for themselves in the classic tomes of history._

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading _Author of “Tempest Torn,” “Under Crescent and Star,” etc., etc._ _TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS LOUISE, MARCHIONESS OF LORNE._ _Surely never, in the history of the world, have events more romantic been known than the career of Hannibal and of his eventual conqueror, the youthful Scipio.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading ANDREW HAGGARD, D.S.O.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Author of “Tempest Torn,” “Under Crescent and Star,” etc., etc._ _TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS LOUISE, MARCHIONESS OF LORNE._ _Surely never, in the history of the world, have events more romantic been known than the career of Hannibal and of his eventual conqueror, the youthful Scipio.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Therefore, under the title of “Hannibal’s Daughter,” it has been my humble effort to present to the world in romantic guise such a story as may impress itself upon the minds of many who would never seek it for themselves in the classic tomes of history._

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading _Author of “Tempest Torn,” “Under Crescent and Star,” etc., etc._ _TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS LOUISE, MARCHIONESS OF LORNE._ _Surely never, in the history of the world, have events more romantic been known than the career of Hannibal and of his eventual conqueror, the youthful Scipio.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading _Author of “Tempest Torn,” “Under Crescent and Star,” etc., etc._ _TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS LOUISE, MARCHIONESS OF LORNE._ _Surely never, in the history of the world, have events more romantic been known than the career of Hannibal and of his eventual conqueror, the youthful Scipio.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading _Author of “Tempest Torn,” “Under Crescent and Star,” etc., etc._ _TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS LOUISE, MARCHIONESS OF LORNE._ _Surely never, in the history of the world, have events more romantic been known than the career of Hannibal and of his eventual conqueror, the youthful Scipio.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading ANDREW HAGGARD, D.S.O.

Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237-183 BC)

From this reading _Author of “Tempest Torn,” “Under Crescent and Star,” etc., etc._ _TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS LOUISE, MARCHIONESS OF LORNE._ _Surely never, in the history of the world, have events more romantic been known than the career of Hannibal and of his eventual conqueror, the youthful Scipio.

try to get or reach

From this reading Therefore, under the title of “Hannibal’s Daughter,” it has been my humble effort to present to the world in romantic guise such a story as may impress itself upon the minds of many who would never seek it for themselves in the classic tomes of history._

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading _Author of “Tempest Torn,” “Under Crescent and Star,” etc., etc._ _TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS LOUISE, MARCHIONESS OF LORNE._ _Surely never, in the history of the world, have events more romantic been known than the career of Hannibal and of his eventual conqueror, the youthful Scipio.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Therefore, under the title of “Hannibal’s Daughter,” it has been my humble effort to present to the world in romantic guise such a story as may impress itself upon the minds of many who would never seek it for themselves in the classic tomes of history._

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Therefore, under the title of “Hannibal’s Daughter,” it has been my humble effort to present to the world in romantic guise such a story as may impress itself upon the minds of many who would never seek it for themselves in the classic tomes of history._

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading _Author of “Tempest Torn,” “Under Crescent and Star,” etc., etc._ _TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS LOUISE, MARCHIONESS OF LORNE._ _Surely never, in the history of the world, have events more romantic been known than the career of Hannibal and of his eventual conqueror, the youthful Scipio.

a violent commotion or disturbance

From this reading _Author of “Tempest Torn,” “Under Crescent and Star,” etc., etc._ _TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS LOUISE, MARCHIONESS OF LORNE._ _Surely never, in the history of the world, have events more romantic been known than the career of Hannibal and of his eventual conqueror, the youthful Scipio.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading _Author of “Tempest Torn,” “Under Crescent and Star,” etc., etc._ _TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS LOUISE, MARCHIONESS OF LORNE._ _Surely never, in the history of the world, have events more romantic been known than the career of Hannibal and of his eventual conqueror, the youthful Scipio.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Author of “Tempest Torn,” “Under Crescent and Star,” etc., etc._ _TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS LOUISE, MARCHIONESS OF LORNE._ _Surely never, in the history of the world, have events more romantic been known than the career of Hannibal and of his eventual conqueror, the youthful Scipio.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Therefore, under the title of “Hannibal’s Daughter,” it has been my humble effort to present to the world in romantic guise such a story as may impress itself upon the minds of many who would never seek it for themselves in the classic tomes of history._

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore, under the title of “Hannibal’s Daughter,” it has been my humble effort to present to the world in romantic guise such a story as may impress itself upon the minds of many who would never seek it for themselves in the classic tomes of history._

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading Therefore, under the title of “Hannibal’s Daughter,” it has been my humble effort to present to the world in romantic guise such a story as may impress itself upon the minds of many who would never seek it for themselves in the classic tomes of history._

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Author of “Tempest Torn,” “Under Crescent and Star,” etc., etc._ _TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS LOUISE, MARCHIONESS OF LORNE._ _Surely never, in the history of the world, have events more romantic been known than the career of Hannibal and of his eventual conqueror, the youthful Scipio.

plural of “tome” — a (usually) large and scholarly book

From this reading Therefore, under the title of “Hannibal’s Daughter,” it has been my humble effort to present to the world in romantic guise such a story as may impress itself upon the minds of many who would never seek it for themselves in the classic tomes of history._

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading _Author of “Tempest Torn,” “Under Crescent and Star,” etc., etc._ _TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS LOUISE, MARCHIONESS OF LORNE._ _Surely never, in the history of the world, have events more romantic been known than the career of Hannibal and of his eventual conqueror, the youthful Scipio.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading _Author of “Tempest Torn,” “Under Crescent and Star,” etc., etc._ _TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS LOUISE, MARCHIONESS OF LORNE._ _Surely never, in the history of the world, have events more romantic been known than the career of Hannibal and of his eventual conqueror, the youthful Scipio.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Therefore, under the title of “Hannibal’s Daughter,” it has been my humble effort to present to the world in romantic guise such a story as may impress itself upon the minds of many who would never seek it for themselves in the classic tomes of history._

which person or people

From this reading Therefore, under the title of “Hannibal’s Daughter,” it has been my humble effort to present to the world in romantic guise such a story as may impress itself upon the minds of many who would never seek it for themselves in the classic tomes of history._

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading _Author of “Tempest Torn,” “Under Crescent and Star,” etc., etc._ _TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS LOUISE, MARCHIONESS OF LORNE._ _Surely never, in the history of the world, have events more romantic been known than the career of Hannibal and of his eventual conqueror, the youthful Scipio.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Therefore, under the title of “Hannibal’s Daughter,” it has been my humble effort to present to the world in romantic guise such a story as may impress itself upon the minds of many who would never seek it for themselves in the classic tomes of history._

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading _Author of “Tempest Torn,” “Under Crescent and Star,” etc., etc._ _TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS LOUISE, MARCHIONESS OF LORNE._ _Surely never, in the history of the world, have events more romantic been known than the career of Hannibal and of his eventual conqueror, the youthful Scipio.