Chapter XI · Sosilus and Chœras

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

From this reading Hannibal was resting in his house in Saguntum a few days after having sent Elissa back to New Carthage.

later than; following

From this reading Hannibal was resting in his house in Saguntum a few days after having sent Elissa back to New Carthage.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He had, prior to the scene depicted in the last chapter, overrun a portion of the country north of the Ebro, and Hasdrubal, his brother, was still engaged in prosecuting the campaign against all the Spanish tribes of Northern Iberia, to whom the Romans, wishing to have a hold of Spain, had promised protection.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading He had, prior to the scene depicted in the last chapter, overrun a portion of the country north of the Ebro, and Hasdrubal, his brother, was still engaged in prosecuting the campaign against all the Spanish tribes of Northern Iberia, to whom the Romans, wishing to have a hold of Spain, had promised protection.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading As Hannibal was presiding over his wine at an informal gathering of some of his friends and officers, he was a noble figure of a man.

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

From this reading He had, prior to the scene depicted in the last chapter, overrun a portion of the country north of the Ebro, and Hasdrubal, his brother, was still engaged in prosecuting the campaign against all the Spanish tribes of Northern Iberia, to whom the Romans, wishing to have a hold of Spain, had promised protection.

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

From this reading As Hannibal was presiding over his wine at an informal gathering of some of his friends and officers, he was a noble figure of a man.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As Hannibal was presiding over his wine at an informal gathering of some of his friends and officers, he was a noble figure of a man.

relating to or befitting athletics or athletes

From this reading Not very tall, he was, having very broad shoulders, nevertheless, of extremely athletic bearing, being built in a sinewy mould.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Hannibal was resting in his house in Saguntum a few days after having sent Elissa back to New Carthage.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading Not very tall, he was, having very broad shoulders, nevertheless, of extremely athletic bearing, being built in a sinewy mould.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Not very tall, he was, having very broad shoulders, nevertheless, of extremely athletic bearing, being built in a sinewy mould.

any skeletal muscle having two origins (but especially the muscle that flexes the forearm)

From this reading His chest was large, his biceps wiry and largely developed, his wrists small, but like iron.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Not very tall, he was, having very broad shoulders, nevertheless, of extremely athletic bearing, being built in a sinewy mould.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading He had, prior to the scene depicted in the last chapter, overrun a portion of the country north of the Ebro, and Hasdrubal, his brother, was still engaged in prosecuting the campaign against all the Spanish tribes of Northern Iberia, to whom the Romans, wishing to have a hold of Spain, had promised protection.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Not very tall, he was, having very broad shoulders, nevertheless, of extremely athletic bearing, being built in a sinewy mould.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His chest was large, his biceps wiry and largely developed, his wrists small, but like iron.

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading He had, prior to the scene depicted in the last chapter, overrun a portion of the country north of the Ebro, and Hasdrubal, his brother, was still engaged in prosecuting the campaign against all the Spanish tribes of Northern Iberia, to whom the Romans, wishing to have a hold of Spain, had promised protection.

an ancient city state on the north African coast near modern Tunis; founded by Phoenicians; destroyed and rebuilt by Romans; razed by Arabs in 697

From this reading Hannibal was resting in his house in Saguntum a few days after having sent Elissa back to New Carthage.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading He had, prior to the scene depicted in the last chapter, overrun a portion of the country north of the Ebro, and Hasdrubal, his brother, was still engaged in prosecuting the campaign against all the Spanish tribes of Northern Iberia, to whom the Romans, wishing to have a hold of Spain, had promised protection.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading His chest was large, his biceps wiry and largely developed, his wrists small, but like iron.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading He had, prior to the scene depicted in the last chapter, overrun a portion of the country north of the Ebro, and Hasdrubal, his brother, was still engaged in prosecuting the campaign against all the Spanish tribes of Northern Iberia, to whom the Romans, wishing to have a hold of Spain, had promised protection.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Hannibal was resting in his house in Saguntum a few days after having sent Elissa back to New Carthage.

represented graphically by sketch or design or lines

From this reading He had, prior to the scene depicted in the last chapter, overrun a portion of the country north of the Ebro, and Hasdrubal, his brother, was still engaged in prosecuting the campaign against all the Spanish tribes of Northern Iberia, to whom the Romans, wishing to have a hold of Spain, had promised protection.

being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

From this reading His chest was large, his biceps wiry and largely developed, his wrists small, but like iron.

a river in northeastern Spain; flows into the Mediterranean

From this reading He had, prior to the scene depicted in the last chapter, overrun a portion of the country north of the Ebro, and Hasdrubal, his brother, was still engaged in prosecuting the campaign against all the Spanish tribes of Northern Iberia, to whom the Romans, wishing to have a hold of Spain, had promised protection.

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From this reading Hannibal was resting in his house in Saguntum a few days after having sent Elissa back to New Carthage.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading He had, prior to the scene depicted in the last chapter, overrun a portion of the country north of the Ebro, and Hasdrubal, his brother, was still engaged in prosecuting the campaign against all the Spanish tribes of Northern Iberia, to whom the Romans, wishing to have a hold of Spain, had promised protection.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading Not very tall, he was, having very broad shoulders, nevertheless, of extremely athletic bearing, being built in a sinewy mould.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Hannibal was resting in his house in Saguntum a few days after having sent Elissa back to New Carthage.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading As Hannibal was presiding over his wine at an informal gathering of some of his friends and officers, he was a noble figure of a man.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading As Hannibal was presiding over his wine at an informal gathering of some of his friends and officers, he was a noble figure of a man.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading As Hannibal was presiding over his wine at an informal gathering of some of his friends and officers, he was a noble figure of a man.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had, prior to the scene depicted in the last chapter, overrun a portion of the country north of the Ebro, and Hasdrubal, his brother, was still engaged in prosecuting the campaign against all the Spanish tribes of Northern Iberia, to whom the Romans, wishing to have a hold of Spain, had promised protection.

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 Hannibal was resting in his house in Saguntum a few days after having sent Elissa back to New Carthage.

general who commanded a Carthaginian army in Spain; joined his brother Hannibal in Italy and was killed by the Romans at the battle of Metaurus River (died 207 BC)

From this reading He had, prior to the scene depicted in the last chapter, overrun a portion of the country north of the Ebro, and Hasdrubal, his brother, was still engaged in prosecuting the campaign against all the Spanish tribes of Northern Iberia, to whom the Romans, wishing to have a hold of Spain, had promised protection.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He had, prior to the scene depicted in the last chapter, overrun a portion of the country north of the Ebro, and Hasdrubal, his brother, was still engaged in prosecuting the campaign against all the Spanish tribes of Northern Iberia, to whom the Romans, wishing to have a hold of Spain, had promised protection.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Hannibal was resting in his house in Saguntum a few days after having sent Elissa back to New Carthage.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had, prior to the scene depicted in the last chapter, overrun a portion of the country north of the Ebro, and Hasdrubal, his brother, was still engaged in prosecuting the campaign against all the Spanish tribes of Northern Iberia, to whom the Romans, wishing to have a hold of Spain, had promised protection.

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

From this reading Hannibal was resting in his house in Saguntum a few days after having sent Elissa back to New Carthage.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading He had, prior to the scene depicted in the last chapter, overrun a portion of the country north of the Ebro, and Hasdrubal, his brother, was still engaged in prosecuting the campaign against all the Spanish tribes of Northern Iberia, to whom the Romans, wishing to have a hold of Spain, had promised protection.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Hannibal was resting in his house in Saguntum a few days after having sent Elissa back to New Carthage.

an ancient geographical region to the south of the Caucasus Mountains that corresponded approximately to the present-day Georgia

From this reading He had, prior to the scene depicted in the last chapter, overrun a portion of the country north of the Ebro, and Hasdrubal, his brother, was still engaged in prosecuting the campaign against all the Spanish tribes of Northern Iberia, to whom the Romans, wishing to have a hold of Spain, had promised protection.

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

From this reading Hannibal was resting in his house in Saguntum a few days after having sent Elissa back to New Carthage.

not formal

From this reading As Hannibal was presiding over his wine at an informal gathering of some of his friends and officers, he was a noble figure of a man.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading His chest was large, his biceps wiry and largely developed, his wrists small, but like iron.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading His chest was large, his biceps wiry and largely developed, his wrists small, but like iron.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading His chest was large, his biceps wiry and largely developed, his wrists small, but like iron.

immediately past

From this reading He had, prior to the scene depicted in the last chapter, overrun a portion of the country north of the Ebro, and Hasdrubal, his brother, was still engaged in prosecuting the campaign against all the Spanish tribes of Northern Iberia, to whom the Romans, wishing to have a hold of Spain, had promised protection.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading His chest was large, his biceps wiry and largely developed, his wrists small, but like iron.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading As Hannibal was presiding over his wine at an informal gathering of some of his friends and officers, he was a noble figure of a man.

form in clay, wax, etc

From this reading Not very tall, he was, having very broad shoulders, nevertheless, of extremely athletic bearing, being built in a sinewy mould.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Not very tall, he was, having very broad shoulders, nevertheless, of extremely athletic bearing, being built in a sinewy mould.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Hannibal was resting in his house in Saguntum a few days after having sent Elissa back to New Carthage.

impressive in appearance

From this reading As Hannibal was presiding over his wine at an informal gathering of some of his friends and officers, he was a noble figure of a man.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading He had, prior to the scene depicted in the last chapter, overrun a portion of the country north of the Ebro, and Hasdrubal, his brother, was still engaged in prosecuting the campaign against all the Spanish tribes of Northern Iberia, to whom the Romans, wishing to have a hold of Spain, had promised protection.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading He had, prior to the scene depicted in the last chapter, overrun a portion of the country north of the Ebro, and Hasdrubal, his brother, was still engaged in prosecuting the campaign against all the Spanish tribes of Northern Iberia, to whom the Romans, wishing to have a hold of Spain, had promised protection.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not very tall, he was, having very broad shoulders, nevertheless, of extremely athletic bearing, being built in a sinewy mould.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had, prior to the scene depicted in the last chapter, overrun a portion of the country north of the Ebro, and Hasdrubal, his brother, was still engaged in prosecuting the campaign against all the Spanish tribes of Northern Iberia, to whom the Romans, wishing to have a hold of Spain, had promised protection.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading As Hannibal was presiding over his wine at an informal gathering of some of his friends and officers, he was a noble figure of a man.

above and across; more than

From this reading As Hannibal was presiding over his wine at an informal gathering of some of his friends and officers, he was a noble figure of a man.

invade in great numbers

From this reading He had, prior to the scene depicted in the last chapter, overrun a portion of the country north of the Ebro, and Hasdrubal, his brother, was still engaged in prosecuting the campaign against all the Spanish tribes of Northern Iberia, to whom the Romans, wishing to have a hold of Spain, had promised protection.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading He had, prior to the scene depicted in the last chapter, overrun a portion of the country north of the Ebro, and Hasdrubal, his brother, was still engaged in prosecuting the campaign against all the Spanish tribes of Northern Iberia, to whom the Romans, wishing to have a hold of Spain, had promised protection.

-ing form of “preside” — act as president

From this reading As Hannibal was presiding over his wine at an informal gathering of some of his friends and officers, he was a noble figure of a man.

earlier in time

From this reading He had, prior to the scene depicted in the last chapter, overrun a portion of the country north of the Ebro, and Hasdrubal, his brother, was still engaged in prosecuting the campaign against all the Spanish tribes of Northern Iberia, to whom the Romans, wishing to have a hold of Spain, had promised protection.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading He had, prior to the scene depicted in the last chapter, overrun a portion of the country north of the Ebro, and Hasdrubal, his brother, was still engaged in prosecuting the campaign against all the Spanish tribes of Northern Iberia, to whom the Romans, wishing to have a hold of Spain, had promised protection.

-ing form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law

From this reading He had, prior to the scene depicted in the last chapter, overrun a portion of the country north of the Ebro, and Hasdrubal, his brother, was still engaged in prosecuting the campaign against all the Spanish tribes of Northern Iberia, to whom the Romans, wishing to have a hold of Spain, had promised protection.

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading He had, prior to the scene depicted in the last chapter, overrun a portion of the country north of the Ebro, and Hasdrubal, his brother, was still engaged in prosecuting the campaign against all the Spanish tribes of Northern Iberia, to whom the Romans, wishing to have a hold of Spain, had promised protection.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Hannibal was resting in his house in Saguntum a few days after having sent Elissa back to New Carthage.

a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58

From this reading He had, prior to the scene depicted in the last chapter, overrun a portion of the country north of the Ebro, and Hasdrubal, his brother, was still engaged in prosecuting the campaign against all the Spanish tribes of Northern Iberia, to whom the Romans, wishing to have a hold of Spain, had promised protection.

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From this reading Hannibal was resting in his house in Saguntum a few days after having sent Elissa back to New Carthage.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading He had, prior to the scene depicted in the last chapter, overrun a portion of the country north of the Ebro, and Hasdrubal, his brother, was still engaged in prosecuting the campaign against all the Spanish tribes of Northern Iberia, to whom the Romans, wishing to have a hold of Spain, had promised protection.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Hannibal was resting in his house in Saguntum a few days after having sent Elissa back to New Carthage.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Not very tall, he was, having very broad shoulders, nevertheless, of extremely athletic bearing, being built in a sinewy mould.

(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew

From this reading Not very tall, he was, having very broad shoulders, nevertheless, of extremely athletic bearing, being built in a sinewy mould.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading His chest was large, his biceps wiry and largely developed, his wrists small, but like iron.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading As Hannibal was presiding over his wine at an informal gathering of some of his friends and officers, he was a noble figure of a man.

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading He had, prior to the scene depicted in the last chapter, overrun a portion of the country north of the Ebro, and Hasdrubal, his brother, was still engaged in prosecuting the campaign against all the Spanish tribes of Northern Iberia, to whom the Romans, wishing to have a hold of Spain, had promised protection.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading He had, prior to the scene depicted in the last chapter, overrun a portion of the country north of the Ebro, and Hasdrubal, his brother, was still engaged in prosecuting the campaign against all the Spanish tribes of Northern Iberia, to whom the Romans, wishing to have a hold of Spain, had promised protection.

not in physical motion

From this reading He had, prior to the scene depicted in the last chapter, overrun a portion of the country north of the Ebro, and Hasdrubal, his brother, was still engaged in prosecuting the campaign against all the Spanish tribes of Northern Iberia, to whom the Romans, wishing to have a hold of Spain, had promised protection.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Not very tall, he was, having very broad shoulders, nevertheless, of extremely athletic bearing, being built in a sinewy mould.

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

From this reading He had, prior to the scene depicted in the last chapter, overrun a portion of the country north of the Ebro, and Hasdrubal, his brother, was still engaged in prosecuting the campaign against all the Spanish tribes of Northern Iberia, to whom the Romans, wishing to have a hold of Spain, had promised protection.

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

From this reading Hannibal was resting in his house in Saguntum a few days after having sent Elissa back to New Carthage.

plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading He had, prior to the scene depicted in the last chapter, overrun a portion of the country north of the Ebro, and Hasdrubal, his brother, was still engaged in prosecuting the campaign against all the Spanish tribes of Northern Iberia, to whom the Romans, wishing to have a hold of Spain, had promised protection.

precisely as stated

From this reading Not very tall, he was, having very broad shoulders, nevertheless, of extremely athletic bearing, being built in a sinewy mould.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Hannibal was resting in his house in Saguntum a few days after having sent Elissa back to New Carthage.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had, prior to the scene depicted in the last chapter, overrun a portion of the country north of the Ebro, and Hasdrubal, his brother, was still engaged in prosecuting the campaign against all the Spanish tribes of Northern Iberia, to whom the Romans, wishing to have a hold of Spain, had promised protection.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading As Hannibal was presiding over his wine at an informal gathering of some of his friends and officers, he was a noble figure of a man.

lean and sinewy

From this reading His chest was large, his biceps wiry and largely developed, his wrists small, but like iron.

a specific feeling of desire

From this reading He had, prior to the scene depicted in the last chapter, overrun a portion of the country north of the Ebro, and Hasdrubal, his brother, was still engaged in prosecuting the campaign against all the Spanish tribes of Northern Iberia, to whom the Romans, wishing to have a hold of Spain, had promised protection.

plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

From this reading His chest was large, his biceps wiry and largely developed, his wrists small, but like iron.