used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had been, as has been seen, not a few fluctuations of fortune in the conflicts which had followed after the landing of Mancinus.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There had been, as has been seen, not a few fluctuations of fortune in the conflicts which had followed after the landing of Mancinus.
in addition
From this reading Both sides, also, were anxious for an exchange.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Both sides, also, were anxious for an exchange.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Carthaginians did not care to have any more useless men to feed than could be helped; the Romans feared, and not without reason, that their friends and comrades would be barbarously treated.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Both sides, also, were anxious for an exchange.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Carthaginians did not care to have any more useless men to feed than could be helped; the Romans feared, and not without reason, that their friends and comrades would be barbarously treated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There had been, as has been seen, not a few fluctuations of fortune in the conflicts which had followed after the landing of Mancinus.
barbarouslyadverb
in a barbarous manner
From this reading The Carthaginians did not care to have any more useless men to feed than could be helped; the Romans feared, and not without reason, that their friends and comrades would be barbarously treated.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Carthaginians did not care to have any more useless men to feed than could be helped; the Romans feared, and not without reason, that their friends and comrades would be barbarously treated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been, as has been seen, not a few fluctuations of fortune in the conflicts which had followed after the landing of Mancinus.
the two together, not just one
From this reading One result of this had been that a considerable number of prisoners had been taken on both sides.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading IN THE ROMAN CAMP.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The Carthaginians did not care to have any more useless men to feed than could be helped; the Romans feared, and not without reason, that their friends and comrades would be barbarously treated.
Carthaginians
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From this reading The Carthaginians did not care to have any more useless men to feed than could be helped; the Romans feared, and not without reason, that their friends and comrades would be barbarously treated.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The Carthaginians did not care to have any more useless men to feed than could be helped; the Romans feared, and not without reason, that their friends and comrades would be barbarously treated.
conflictsnounUS /kənˈflɪkts/
plural of “conflict” — an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading There had been, as has been seen, not a few fluctuations of fortune in the conflicts which had followed after the landing of Mancinus.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One result of this had been that a considerable number of prisoners had been taken on both sides.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Carthaginians did not care to have any more useless men to feed than could be helped; the Romans feared, and not without reason, that their friends and comrades would be barbarously treated.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Carthaginians did not care to have any more useless men to feed than could be helped; the Romans feared, and not without reason, that their friends and comrades would be barbarously treated.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Both sides, also, were anxious for an exchange.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The Carthaginians did not care to have any more useless men to feed than could be helped; the Romans feared, and not without reason, that their friends and comrades would be barbarously treated.
provide as food
From this reading The Carthaginians did not care to have any more useless men to feed than could be helped; the Romans feared, and not without reason, that their friends and comrades would be barbarously treated.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There had been, as has been seen, not a few fluctuations of fortune in the conflicts which had followed after the landing of Mancinus.
fluctuationsnounUS /ˌflʌktʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “fluctuation” — a wave motion
From this reading There had been, as has been seen, not a few fluctuations of fortune in the conflicts which had followed after the landing of Mancinus.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There had been, as has been seen, not a few fluctuations of fortune in the conflicts which had followed after the landing of Mancinus.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both sides, also, were anxious for an exchange.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading There had been, as has been seen, not a few fluctuations of fortune in the conflicts which had followed after the landing of Mancinus.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Carthaginians did not care to have any more useless men to feed than could be helped; the Romans feared, and not without reason, that their friends and comrades would be barbarously treated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been, as has been seen, not a few fluctuations of fortune in the conflicts which had followed after the landing of Mancinus.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There had been, as has been seen, not a few fluctuations of fortune in the conflicts which had followed after the landing of Mancinus.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Carthaginians did not care to have any more useless men to feed than could be helped; the Romans feared, and not without reason, that their friends and comrades would be barbarously treated.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The Carthaginians did not care to have any more useless men to feed than could be helped; the Romans feared, and not without reason, that their friends and comrades would be barbarously treated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE ROMAN CAMP.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading There had been, as has been seen, not a few fluctuations of fortune in the conflicts which had followed after the landing of Mancinus.
Mancinus
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From this reading There had been, as has been seen, not a few fluctuations of fortune in the conflicts which had followed after the landing of Mancinus.
the force of workers available
From this reading The Carthaginians did not care to have any more useless men to feed than could be helped; the Romans feared, and not without reason, that their friends and comrades would be barbarously treated.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Carthaginians did not care to have any more useless men to feed than could be helped; the Romans feared, and not without reason, that their friends and comrades would be barbarously treated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There had been, as has been seen, not a few fluctuations of fortune in the conflicts which had followed after the landing of Mancinus.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading One result of this had been that a considerable number of prisoners had been taken on both sides.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There had been, as has been seen, not a few fluctuations of fortune in the conflicts which had followed after the landing of Mancinus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One result of this had been that a considerable number of prisoners had been taken on both sides.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One result of this had been that a considerable number of prisoners had been taken on both sides.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading One result of this had been that a considerable number of prisoners had been taken on both sides.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The Carthaginians did not care to have any more useless men to feed than could be helped; the Romans feared, and not without reason, that their friends and comrades would be barbarously treated.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading One result of this had been that a considerable number of prisoners had been taken on both sides.
ROMANadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading IN THE ROMAN CAMP.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading The Carthaginians did not care to have any more useless men to feed than could be helped; the Romans feared, and not without reason, that their friends and comrades would be barbarously treated.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There had been, as has been seen, not a few fluctuations of fortune in the conflicts which had followed after the landing of Mancinus.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading One result of this had been that a considerable number of prisoners had been taken on both sides.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading One result of this had been that a considerable number of prisoners had been taken on both sides.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Carthaginians did not care to have any more useless men to feed than could be helped; the Romans feared, and not without reason, that their friends and comrades would be barbarously treated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One result of this had been that a considerable number of prisoners had been taken on both sides.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE ROMAN CAMP.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Carthaginians did not care to have any more useless men to feed than could be helped; the Romans feared, and not without reason, that their friends and comrades would be barbarously treated.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been, as has been seen, not a few fluctuations of fortune in the conflicts which had followed after the landing of Mancinus.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One result of this had been that a considerable number of prisoners had been taken on both sides.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Carthaginians did not care to have any more useless men to feed than could be helped; the Romans feared, and not without reason, that their friends and comrades would be barbarously treated.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The Carthaginians did not care to have any more useless men to feed than could be helped; the Romans feared, and not without reason, that their friends and comrades would be barbarously treated.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading The Carthaginians did not care to have any more useless men to feed than could be helped; the Romans feared, and not without reason, that their friends and comrades would be barbarously treated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both sides, also, were anxious for an exchange.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There had been, as has been seen, not a few fluctuations of fortune in the conflicts which had followed after the landing of Mancinus.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Carthaginians did not care to have any more useless men to feed than could be helped; the Romans feared, and not without reason, that their friends and comrades would be barbarously treated.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Carthaginians did not care to have any more useless men to feed than could be helped; the Romans feared, and not without reason, that their friends and comrades would be barbarously treated.
