used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In this he was much assisted by an incident that occurred a very few mornings after his arrival.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had with him his bosom friend, Caius Lælius, whom he placed in command of the fleet that had brought them over from Italy, and he set about at once to see what he could do to restore the damaged prestige of Rome throughout Iberia.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not long after this, Scipio landed with reinforcements for the army at Tarraco in Northern Spain, and assumed command of all the shattered remnants of his two uncles’ forces.
(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 Not long after this, Scipio landed with reinforcements for the army at Tarraco in Northern Spain, and assumed command of all the shattered remnants of his two uncles’ forces.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In this he was much assisted by an incident that occurred a very few mornings after his arrival.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not long after this, Scipio landed with reinforcements for the army at Tarraco in Northern Spain, and assumed command of all the shattered remnants of his two uncles’ forces.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Not long after this, Scipio landed with reinforcements for the army at Tarraco in Northern Spain, and assumed command of all the shattered remnants of his two uncles’ forces.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading In this he was much assisted by an incident that occurred a very few mornings after his arrival.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading In this he was much assisted by an incident that occurred a very few mornings after his arrival.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Not long after this, Scipio landed with reinforcements for the army at Tarraco in Northern Spain, and assumed command of all the shattered remnants of his two uncles’ forces.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not long after this, Scipio landed with reinforcements for the army at Tarraco in Northern Spain, and assumed command of all the shattered remnants of his two uncles’ forces.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading He had with him his bosom friend, Caius Lælius, whom he placed in command of the fleet that had brought them over from Italy, and he set about at once to see what he could do to restore the damaged prestige of Rome throughout Iberia.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had with him his bosom friend, Caius Lælius, whom he placed in command of the fleet that had brought them over from Italy, and he set about at once to see what he could do to restore the damaged prestige of Rome throughout Iberia.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In this he was much assisted by an incident that occurred a very few mornings after his arrival.
Caius
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From this reading He had with him his bosom friend, Caius Lælius, whom he placed in command of the fleet that had brought them over from Italy, and he set about at once to see what he could do to restore the damaged prestige of Rome throughout Iberia.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It so happened that shortly after daybreak a small fishing craft coming from the south crept into the harbour.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Not long after this, Scipio landed with reinforcements for the army at Tarraco in Northern Spain, and assumed command of all the shattered remnants of his two uncles’ forces.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had with him his bosom friend, Caius Lælius, whom he placed in command of the fleet that had brought them over from Italy, and he set about at once to see what he could do to restore the damaged prestige of Rome throughout Iberia.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading It so happened that shortly after daybreak a small fishing craft coming from the south crept into the harbour.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading It so happened that shortly after daybreak a small fishing craft coming from the south crept into the harbour.
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading He had with him his bosom friend, Caius Lælius, whom he placed in command of the fleet that had brought them over from Italy, and he set about at once to see what he could do to restore the damaged prestige of Rome throughout Iberia.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading It so happened that shortly after daybreak a small fishing craft coming from the south crept into the harbour.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had with him his bosom friend, Caius Lælius, whom he placed in command of the fleet that had brought them over from Italy, and he set about at once to see what he could do to restore the damaged prestige of Rome throughout Iberia.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In this he was much assisted by an incident that occurred a very few mornings after his arrival.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The occupants, three in number, had with them a plentiful supply of fish of several kinds.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading It so happened that shortly after daybreak a small fishing craft coming from the south crept into the harbour.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading He had with him his bosom friend, Caius Lælius, whom he placed in command of the fleet that had brought them over from Italy, and he set about at once to see what he could do to restore the damaged prestige of Rome throughout Iberia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not long after this, Scipio landed with reinforcements for the army at Tarraco in Northern Spain, and assumed command of all the shattered remnants of his two uncles’ forces.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Not long after this, Scipio landed with reinforcements for the army at Tarraco in Northern Spain, and assumed command of all the shattered remnants of his two uncles’ forces.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had with him his bosom friend, Caius Lælius, whom he placed in command of the fleet that had brought them over from Italy, and he set about at once to see what he could do to restore the damaged prestige of Rome throughout Iberia.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had with him his bosom friend, Caius Lælius, whom he placed in command of the fleet that had brought them over from Italy, and he set about at once to see what he could do to restore the damaged prestige of Rome throughout Iberia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had with him his bosom friend, Caius Lælius, whom he placed in command of the fleet that had brought them over from Italy, and he set about at once to see what he could do to restore the damaged prestige of Rome throughout Iberia.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It so happened that shortly after daybreak a small fishing craft coming from the south crept into the harbour.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading It so happened that shortly after daybreak a small fishing craft coming from the south crept into the harbour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had with him his bosom friend, Caius Lælius, whom he placed in command of the fleet that had brought them over from Italy, and he set about at once to see what he could do to restore the damaged prestige of Rome throughout Iberia.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had with him his bosom friend, Caius Lælius, whom he placed in command of the fleet that had brought them over from Italy, and he set about at once to see what he could do to restore the damaged prestige of Rome throughout Iberia.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not long after this, Scipio landed with reinforcements for the army at Tarraco in Northern Spain, and assumed command of all the shattered remnants of his two uncles’ forces.
IberianounUS /aɪˈbɪriə/
an ancient geographical region to the south of the Caucasus Mountains that corresponded approximately to the present-day Georgia
From this reading He had with him his bosom friend, Caius Lælius, whom he placed in command of the fleet that had brought them over from Italy, and he set about at once to see what he could do to restore the damaged prestige of Rome throughout Iberia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not long after this, Scipio landed with reinforcements for the army at Tarraco in Northern Spain, and assumed command of all the shattered remnants of his two uncles’ forces.
a single distinct event
From this reading In this he was much assisted by an incident that occurred a very few mornings after his arrival.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It so happened that shortly after daybreak a small fishing craft coming from the south crept into the harbour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It so happened that shortly after daybreak a small fishing craft coming from the south crept into the harbour.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading He had with him his bosom friend, Caius Lælius, whom he placed in command of the fleet that had brought them over from Italy, and he set about at once to see what he could do to restore the damaged prestige of Rome throughout Iberia.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The occupants, three in number, had with them a plentiful supply of fish of several kinds.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Not long after this, Scipio landed with reinforcements for the army at Tarraco in Northern Spain, and assumed command of all the shattered remnants of his two uncles’ forces.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Not long after this, Scipio landed with reinforcements for the army at Tarraco in Northern Spain, and assumed command of all the shattered remnants of his two uncles’ forces.
Lælius
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From this reading He had with him his bosom friend, Caius Lælius, whom he placed in command of the fleet that had brought them over from Italy, and he set about at once to see what he could do to restore the damaged prestige of Rome throughout Iberia.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In this he was much assisted by an incident that occurred a very few mornings after his arrival.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In this he was much assisted by an incident that occurred a very few mornings after his arrival.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Not long after this, Scipio landed with reinforcements for the army at Tarraco in Northern Spain, and assumed command of all the shattered remnants of his two uncles’ forces.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not long after this, Scipio landed with reinforcements for the army at Tarraco in Northern Spain, and assumed command of all the shattered remnants of his two uncles’ forces.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The occupants, three in number, had with them a plentiful supply of fish of several kinds.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The occupants, three in number, had with them a plentiful supply of fish of several kinds.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading In this he was much assisted by an incident that occurred a very few mornings after his arrival.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not long after this, Scipio landed with reinforcements for the army at Tarraco in Northern Spain, and assumed command of all the shattered remnants of his two uncles’ forces.
on one occasion
From this reading He had with him his bosom friend, Caius Lælius, whom he placed in command of the fleet that had brought them over from Italy, and he set about at once to see what he could do to restore the damaged prestige of Rome throughout Iberia.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had with him his bosom friend, Caius Lælius, whom he placed in command of the fleet that had brought them over from Italy, and he set about at once to see what he could do to restore the damaged prestige of Rome throughout Iberia.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He had with him his bosom friend, Caius Lælius, whom he placed in command of the fleet that had brought them over from Italy, and he set about at once to see what he could do to restore the damaged prestige of Rome throughout Iberia.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading The occupants, three in number, had with them a plentiful supply of fish of several kinds.
prestigenounUS /preˈstiːʒ/
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
From this reading He had with him his bosom friend, Caius Lælius, whom he placed in command of the fleet that had brought them over from Italy, and he set about at once to see what he could do to restore the damaged prestige of Rome throughout Iberia.
reinforcementsnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənts/
plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading Not long after this, Scipio landed with reinforcements for the army at Tarraco in Northern Spain, and assumed command of all the shattered remnants of his two uncles’ forces.
remnantsnounUS /ˈremnənts/
plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading Not long after this, Scipio landed with reinforcements for the army at Tarraco in Northern Spain, and assumed command of all the shattered remnants of his two uncles’ forces.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading He had with him his bosom friend, Caius Lælius, whom he placed in command of the fleet that had brought them over from Italy, and he set about at once to see what he could do to restore the damaged prestige of Rome throughout Iberia.
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 He had with him his bosom friend, Caius Lælius, whom he placed in command of the fleet that had brought them over from Italy, and he set about at once to see what he could do to restore the damaged prestige of Rome throughout Iberia.
ScipionounUS /ˈsɪpioʊ/
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 Not long after this, Scipio landed with reinforcements for the army at Tarraco in Northern Spain, and assumed command of all the shattered remnants of his two uncles’ forces.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had with him his bosom friend, Caius Lælius, whom he placed in command of the fleet that had brought them over from Italy, and he set about at once to see what he could do to restore the damaged prestige of Rome throughout Iberia.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had with him his bosom friend, Caius Lælius, whom he placed in command of the fleet that had brought them over from Italy, and he set about at once to see what he could do to restore the damaged prestige of Rome throughout Iberia.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The occupants, three in number, had with them a plentiful supply of fish of several kinds.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Not long after this, Scipio landed with reinforcements for the army at Tarraco in Northern Spain, and assumed command of all the shattered remnants of his two uncles’ forces.
for a short time
From this reading It so happened that shortly after daybreak a small fishing craft coming from the south crept into the harbour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It so happened that shortly after daybreak a small fishing craft coming from the south crept into the harbour.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It so happened that shortly after daybreak a small fishing craft coming from the south crept into the harbour.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It so happened that shortly after daybreak a small fishing craft coming from the south crept into the harbour.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Not long after this, Scipio landed with reinforcements for the army at Tarraco in Northern Spain, and assumed command of all the shattered remnants of his two uncles’ forces.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The occupants, three in number, had with them a plentiful supply of fish of several kinds.
Tarraco
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From this reading Not long after this, Scipio landed with reinforcements for the army at Tarraco in Northern Spain, and assumed command of all the shattered remnants of his two uncles’ forces.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had with him his bosom friend, Caius Lælius, whom he placed in command of the fleet that had brought them over from Italy, and he set about at once to see what he could do to restore the damaged prestige of Rome throughout Iberia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not long after this, Scipio landed with reinforcements for the army at Tarraco in Northern Spain, and assumed command of all the shattered remnants of his two uncles’ forces.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had with him his bosom friend, Caius Lælius, whom he placed in command of the fleet that had brought them over from Italy, and he set about at once to see what he could do to restore the damaged prestige of Rome throughout Iberia.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not long after this, Scipio landed with reinforcements for the army at Tarraco in Northern Spain, and assumed command of all the shattered remnants of his two uncles’ forces.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The occupants, three in number, had with them a plentiful supply of fish of several kinds.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading He had with him his bosom friend, Caius Lælius, whom he placed in command of the fleet that had brought them over from Italy, and he set about at once to see what he could do to restore the damaged prestige of Rome throughout Iberia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had with him his bosom friend, Caius Lælius, whom he placed in command of the fleet that had brought them over from Italy, and he set about at once to see what he could do to restore the damaged prestige of Rome throughout Iberia.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Not long after this, Scipio landed with reinforcements for the army at Tarraco in Northern Spain, and assumed command of all the shattered remnants of his two uncles’ forces.
unclesnounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
plural of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Not long after this, Scipio landed with reinforcements for the army at Tarraco in Northern Spain, and assumed command of all the shattered remnants of his two uncles’ forces.
precisely as stated
From this reading In this he was much assisted by an incident that occurred a very few mornings after his arrival.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this he was much assisted by an incident that occurred a very few mornings after his arrival.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had with him his bosom friend, Caius Lælius, whom he placed in command of the fleet that had brought them over from Italy, and he set about at once to see what he could do to restore the damaged prestige of Rome throughout Iberia.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had with him his bosom friend, Caius Lælius, whom he placed in command of the fleet that had brought them over from Italy, and he set about at once to see what he could do to restore the damaged prestige of Rome throughout Iberia.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not long after this, Scipio landed with reinforcements for the army at Tarraco in Northern Spain, and assumed command of all the shattered remnants of his two uncles’ forces.
