Adherbal
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From this reading The death of Adherbal and Ariston by crucifixion at New Carthage, after their infamous attempt at treachery to the real welfare of their country and upon my daughter’s honour, hath thrown all their adherents into dismay.
adherentsnounUS /ædˈhɪrənts/
plural of “adherent” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading The death of Adherbal and Ariston by crucifixion at New Carthage, after their infamous attempt at treachery to the real welfare of their country and upon my daughter’s honour, hath thrown all their adherents into dismay.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The death of Adherbal and Ariston by crucifixion at New Carthage, after their infamous attempt at treachery to the real welfare of their country and upon my daughter’s honour, hath thrown all their adherents into dismay.
(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 “I have various news,” said Hannibal; “and, first of all, I must inform ye that I have letters from Carthage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I have various news,” said Hannibal; “and, first of all, I must inform ye that I have letters from Carthage.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Further, the said Fabius appears to have boastfully held up his toga saying, ‘The head of Hannibal and peace, or else keep ye your Hannibal and take war.
Ariston
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From this reading The death of Adherbal and Ariston by crucifixion at New Carthage, after their infamous attempt at treachery to the real welfare of their country and upon my daughter’s honour, hath thrown all their adherents into dismay.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They have not, therefore, been listened to at all in the Senate; and recently, when Quintus Fabius Maximus, the head of the Roman envoys, asked for my head--which, in spite of the vain boastings of Adherbal, is still safe and sound upon my shoulders--it was wisely denied him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The death of Adherbal and Ariston by crucifixion at New Carthage, after their infamous attempt at treachery to the real welfare of their country and upon my daughter’s honour, hath thrown all their adherents into dismay.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The death of Adherbal and Ariston by crucifixion at New Carthage, after their infamous attempt at treachery to the real welfare of their country and upon my daughter’s honour, hath thrown all their adherents into dismay.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They have not, therefore, been listened to at all in the Senate; and recently, when Quintus Fabius Maximus, the head of the Roman envoys, asked for my head--which, in spite of the vain boastings of Adherbal, is still safe and sound upon my shoulders--it was wisely denied him.
boastfullyadverb
in a boastful manner
From this reading Further, the said Fabius appears to have boastfully held up his toga saying, ‘The head of Hannibal and peace, or else keep ye your Hannibal and take war.
boastings
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From this reading They have not, therefore, been listened to at all in the Senate; and recently, when Quintus Fabius Maximus, the head of the Roman envoys, asked for my head--which, in spite of the vain boastings of Adherbal, is still safe and sound upon my shoulders--it was wisely denied him.
bootynounUS /ˈbuːti/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading The receipt of the enormous booty which I sent thither hath moved all the popular party in my favour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The death of Adherbal and Ariston by crucifixion at New Carthage, after their infamous attempt at treachery to the real welfare of their country and upon my daughter’s honour, hath thrown all their adherents into dismay.
CarthagenounUS /ˈkɑːrθədʒ/
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 “I have various news,” said Hannibal; “and, first of all, I must inform ye that I have letters from Carthage.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The death of Adherbal and Ariston by crucifixion at New Carthage, after their infamous attempt at treachery to the real welfare of their country and upon my daughter’s honour, hath thrown all their adherents into dismay.
crucifixionnounUS /ˌkruːsɪˈfɪkʃən/
the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross
From this reading The death of Adherbal and Ariston by crucifixion at New Carthage, after their infamous attempt at treachery to the real welfare of their country and upon my daughter’s honour, hath thrown all their adherents into dismay.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The death of Adherbal and Ariston by crucifixion at New Carthage, after their infamous attempt at treachery to the real welfare of their country and upon my daughter’s honour, hath thrown all their adherents into dismay.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The death of Adherbal and Ariston by crucifixion at New Carthage, after their infamous attempt at treachery to the real welfare of their country and upon my daughter’s honour, hath thrown all their adherents into dismay.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading They have not, therefore, been listened to at all in the Senate; and recently, when Quintus Fabius Maximus, the head of the Roman envoys, asked for my head--which, in spite of the vain boastings of Adherbal, is still safe and sound upon my shoulders--it was wisely denied him.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading The death of Adherbal and Ariston by crucifixion at New Carthage, after their infamous attempt at treachery to the real welfare of their country and upon my daughter’s honour, hath thrown all their adherents into dismay.
else
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From this reading Further, the said Fabius appears to have boastfully held up his toga saying, ‘The head of Hannibal and peace, or else keep ye your Hannibal and take war.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The receipt of the enormous booty which I sent thither hath moved all the popular party in my favour.
envoysnounUS /ˈenvɔɪz/
plural of “envoy” — a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
From this reading They have not, therefore, been listened to at all in the Senate; and recently, when Quintus Fabius Maximus, the head of the Roman envoys, asked for my head--which, in spite of the vain boastings of Adherbal, is still safe and sound upon my shoulders--it was wisely denied him.
Fabius
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From this reading They have not, therefore, been listened to at all in the Senate; and recently, when Quintus Fabius Maximus, the head of the Roman envoys, asked for my head--which, in spite of the vain boastings of Adherbal, is still safe and sound upon my shoulders--it was wisely denied him.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading The receipt of the enormous booty which I sent thither hath moved all the popular party in my favour.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I have various news,” said Hannibal; “and, first of all, I must inform ye that I have letters from Carthage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They have not, therefore, been listened to at all in the Senate; and recently, when Quintus Fabius Maximus, the head of the Roman envoys, asked for my head--which, in spite of the vain boastings of Adherbal, is still safe and sound upon my shoulders--it was wisely denied him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I have various news,” said Hannibal; “and, first of all, I must inform ye that I have letters from Carthage.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Further, the said Fabius appears to have boastfully held up his toga saying, ‘The head of Hannibal and peace, or else keep ye your Hannibal and take war.
HannibalnounUS /ˈhænɪbəl/
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 “I have various news,” said Hannibal; “and, first of all, I must inform ye that I have letters from Carthage.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading The receipt of the enormous booty which I sent thither hath moved all the popular party in my favour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have various news,” said Hannibal; “and, first of all, I must inform ye that I have letters from Carthage.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They have not, therefore, been listened to at all in the Senate; and recently, when Quintus Fabius Maximus, the head of the Roman envoys, asked for my head--which, in spite of the vain boastings of Adherbal, is still safe and sound upon my shoulders--it was wisely denied him.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Further, the said Fabius appears to have boastfully held up his toga saying, ‘The head of Hannibal and peace, or else keep ye your Hannibal and take war.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They have not, therefore, been listened to at all in the Senate; and recently, when Quintus Fabius Maximus, the head of the Roman envoys, asked for my head--which, in spite of the vain boastings of Adherbal, is still safe and sound upon my shoulders--it was wisely denied him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Further, the said Fabius appears to have boastfully held up his toga saying, ‘The head of Hannibal and peace, or else keep ye your Hannibal and take war.
the state of being honored
From this reading The death of Adherbal and Ariston by crucifixion at New Carthage, after their infamous attempt at treachery to the real welfare of their country and upon my daughter’s honour, hath thrown all their adherents into dismay.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have various news,” said Hannibal; “and, first of all, I must inform ye that I have letters from Carthage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The receipt of the enormous booty which I sent thither hath moved all the popular party in my favour.
infamousadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəməs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading The death of Adherbal and Ariston by crucifixion at New Carthage, after their infamous attempt at treachery to the real welfare of their country and upon my daughter’s honour, hath thrown all their adherents into dismay.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading “I have various news,” said Hannibal; “and, first of all, I must inform ye that I have letters from Carthage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The death of Adherbal and Ariston by crucifixion at New Carthage, after their infamous attempt at treachery to the real welfare of their country and upon my daughter’s honour, hath thrown all their adherents into dismay.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They have not, therefore, been listened to at all in the Senate; and recently, when Quintus Fabius Maximus, the head of the Roman envoys, asked for my head--which, in spite of the vain boastings of Adherbal, is still safe and sound upon my shoulders--it was wisely denied him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They have not, therefore, been listened to at all in the Senate; and recently, when Quintus Fabius Maximus, the head of the Roman envoys, asked for my head--which, in spite of the vain boastings of Adherbal, is still safe and sound upon my shoulders--it was wisely denied him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Further, the said Fabius appears to have boastfully held up his toga saying, ‘The head of Hannibal and peace, or else keep ye your Hannibal and take war.
the literary culture
From this reading “I have various news,” said Hannibal; “and, first of all, I must inform ye that I have letters from Carthage.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading They have not, therefore, been listened to at all in the Senate; and recently, when Quintus Fabius Maximus, the head of the Roman envoys, asked for my head--which, in spite of the vain boastings of Adherbal, is still safe and sound upon my shoulders--it was wisely denied him.
Maximus
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From this reading They have not, therefore, been listened to at all in the Senate; and recently, when Quintus Fabius Maximus, the head of the Roman envoys, asked for my head--which, in spite of the vain boastings of Adherbal, is still safe and sound upon my shoulders--it was wisely denied him.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The receipt of the enormous booty which I sent thither hath moved all the popular party in my favour.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I have various news,” said Hannibal; “and, first of all, I must inform ye that I have letters from Carthage.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The receipt of the enormous booty which I sent thither hath moved all the popular party in my favour.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The death of Adherbal and Ariston by crucifixion at New Carthage, after their infamous attempt at treachery to the real welfare of their country and upon my daughter’s honour, hath thrown all their adherents into dismay.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “I have various news,” said Hannibal; “and, first of all, I must inform ye that I have letters from Carthage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They have not, therefore, been listened to at all in the Senate; and recently, when Quintus Fabius Maximus, the head of the Roman envoys, asked for my head--which, in spite of the vain boastings of Adherbal, is still safe and sound upon my shoulders--it was wisely denied him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I have various news,” said Hannibal; “and, first of all, I must inform ye that I have letters from Carthage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Further, the said Fabius appears to have boastfully held up his toga saying, ‘The head of Hannibal and peace, or else keep ye your Hannibal and take war.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The receipt of the enormous booty which I sent thither hath moved all the popular party in my favour.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Further, the said Fabius appears to have boastfully held up his toga saying, ‘The head of Hannibal and peace, or else keep ye your Hannibal and take war.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The receipt of the enormous booty which I sent thither hath moved all the popular party in my favour.
Quintus
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From this reading They have not, therefore, been listened to at all in the Senate; and recently, when Quintus Fabius Maximus, the head of the Roman envoys, asked for my head--which, in spite of the vain boastings of Adherbal, is still safe and sound upon my shoulders--it was wisely denied him.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The death of Adherbal and Ariston by crucifixion at New Carthage, after their infamous attempt at treachery to the real welfare of their country and upon my daughter’s honour, hath thrown all their adherents into dismay.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading The receipt of the enormous booty which I sent thither hath moved all the popular party in my favour.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading They have not, therefore, been listened to at all in the Senate; and recently, when Quintus Fabius Maximus, the head of the Roman envoys, asked for my head--which, in spite of the vain boastings of Adherbal, is still safe and sound upon my shoulders--it was wisely denied him.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading They have not, therefore, been listened to at all in the Senate; and recently, when Quintus Fabius Maximus, the head of the Roman envoys, asked for my head--which, in spite of the vain boastings of Adherbal, is still safe and sound upon my shoulders--it was wisely denied him.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading They have not, therefore, been listened to at all in the Senate; and recently, when Quintus Fabius Maximus, the head of the Roman envoys, asked for my head--which, in spite of the vain boastings of Adherbal, is still safe and sound upon my shoulders--it was wisely denied him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have various news,” said Hannibal; “and, first of all, I must inform ye that I have letters from Carthage.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Further, the said Fabius appears to have boastfully held up his toga saying, ‘The head of Hannibal and peace, or else keep ye your Hannibal and take war.
SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading They have not, therefore, been listened to at all in the Senate; and recently, when Quintus Fabius Maximus, the head of the Roman envoys, asked for my head--which, in spite of the vain boastings of Adherbal, is still safe and sound upon my shoulders--it was wisely denied him.
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From this reading The receipt of the enormous booty which I sent thither hath moved all the popular party in my favour.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading They have not, therefore, been listened to at all in the Senate; and recently, when Quintus Fabius Maximus, the head of the Roman envoys, asked for my head--which, in spite of the vain boastings of Adherbal, is still safe and sound upon my shoulders--it was wisely denied him.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading They have not, therefore, been listened to at all in the Senate; and recently, when Quintus Fabius Maximus, the head of the Roman envoys, asked for my head--which, in spite of the vain boastings of Adherbal, is still safe and sound upon my shoulders--it was wisely denied him.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading They have not, therefore, been listened to at all in the Senate; and recently, when Quintus Fabius Maximus, the head of the Roman envoys, asked for my head--which, in spite of the vain boastings of Adherbal, is still safe and sound upon my shoulders--it was wisely denied him.
not in physical motion
From this reading They have not, therefore, been listened to at all in the Senate; and recently, when Quintus Fabius Maximus, the head of the Roman envoys, asked for my head--which, in spite of the vain boastings of Adherbal, is still safe and sound upon my shoulders--it was wisely denied him.
carry out
From this reading Further, the said Fabius appears to have boastfully held up his toga saying, ‘The head of Hannibal and peace, or else keep ye your Hannibal and take war.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I have various news,” said Hannibal; “and, first of all, I must inform ye that I have letters from Carthage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The receipt of the enormous booty which I sent thither hath moved all the popular party in my favour.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The death of Adherbal and Ariston by crucifixion at New Carthage, after their infamous attempt at treachery to the real welfare of their country and upon my daughter’s honour, hath thrown all their adherents into dismay.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading They have not, therefore, been listened to at all in the Senate; and recently, when Quintus Fabius Maximus, the head of the Roman envoys, asked for my head--which, in spite of the vain boastings of Adherbal, is still safe and sound upon my shoulders--it was wisely denied him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have not, therefore, been listened to at all in the Senate; and recently, when Quintus Fabius Maximus, the head of the Roman envoys, asked for my head--which, in spite of the vain boastings of Adherbal, is still safe and sound upon my shoulders--it was wisely denied him.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The receipt of the enormous booty which I sent thither hath moved all the popular party in my favour.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The death of Adherbal and Ariston by crucifixion at New Carthage, after their infamous attempt at treachery to the real welfare of their country and upon my daughter’s honour, hath thrown all their adherents into dismay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The death of Adherbal and Ariston by crucifixion at New Carthage, after their infamous attempt at treachery to the real welfare of their country and upon my daughter’s honour, hath thrown all their adherents into dismay.
toganounUS /ˈtoʊɡə/
a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome
From this reading Further, the said Fabius appears to have boastfully held up his toga saying, ‘The head of Hannibal and peace, or else keep ye your Hannibal and take war.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading The death of Adherbal and Ariston by crucifixion at New Carthage, after their infamous attempt at treachery to the real welfare of their country and upon my daughter’s honour, hath thrown all their adherents into dismay.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Further, the said Fabius appears to have boastfully held up his toga saying, ‘The head of Hannibal and peace, or else keep ye your Hannibal and take war.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The death of Adherbal and Ariston by crucifixion at New Carthage, after their infamous attempt at treachery to the real welfare of their country and upon my daughter’s honour, hath thrown all their adherents into dismay.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading They have not, therefore, been listened to at all in the Senate; and recently, when Quintus Fabius Maximus, the head of the Roman envoys, asked for my head--which, in spite of the vain boastings of Adherbal, is still safe and sound upon my shoulders--it was wisely denied him.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading “I have various news,” said Hannibal; “and, first of all, I must inform ye that I have letters from Carthage.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Further, the said Fabius appears to have boastfully held up his toga saying, ‘The head of Hannibal and peace, or else keep ye your Hannibal and take war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They have not, therefore, been listened to at all in the Senate; and recently, when Quintus Fabius Maximus, the head of the Roman envoys, asked for my head--which, in spite of the vain boastings of Adherbal, is still safe and sound upon my shoulders--it was wisely denied him.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading The death of Adherbal and Ariston by crucifixion at New Carthage, after their infamous attempt at treachery to the real welfare of their country and upon my daughter’s honour, hath thrown all their adherents into dismay.
at the time that
From this reading They have not, therefore, been listened to at all in the Senate; and recently, when Quintus Fabius Maximus, the head of the Roman envoys, asked for my head--which, in spite of the vain boastings of Adherbal, is still safe and sound upon my shoulders--it was wisely denied him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The receipt of the enormous booty which I sent thither hath moved all the popular party in my favour.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading They have not, therefore, been listened to at all in the Senate; and recently, when Quintus Fabius Maximus, the head of the Roman envoys, asked for my head--which, in spite of the vain boastings of Adherbal, is still safe and sound upon my shoulders--it was wisely denied him.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “I have various news,” said Hannibal; “and, first of all, I must inform ye that I have letters from Carthage.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Further, the said Fabius appears to have boastfully held up his toga saying, ‘The head of Hannibal and peace, or else keep ye your Hannibal and take war.
