used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The flagging zeal of the Carthaginian people regained its old energy; the hope that their country might yet be saved to them, a hope almost abandoned during the last few months, began to revive.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The flagging zeal of the Carthaginian people regained its old energy; the hope that their country might yet be saved to them, a hope almost abandoned during the last few months, began to revive.
(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 The great festival of Hammon, with all its lurid splendours, did not fail to produce something at least of the effect which the authorities had expected from it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The flagging zeal of the Carthaginian people regained its old energy; the hope that their country might yet be saved to them, a hope almost abandoned during the last few months, began to revive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOVE AND COUNTERMOVE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The great festival of Hammon, with all its lurid splendours, did not fail to produce something at least of the effect which the authorities had expected from it.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The great festival of Hammon, with all its lurid splendours, did not fail to produce something at least of the effect which the authorities had expected from it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The flagging zeal of the Carthaginian people regained its old energy; the hope that their country might yet be saved to them, a hope almost abandoned during the last few months, began to revive.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The flagging zeal of the Carthaginian people regained its old energy; the hope that their country might yet be saved to them, a hope almost abandoned during the last few months, began to revive.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hammon, they thought, must be propitiated by a piety so devoted, must interfere to save so dutiful a city.
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 There was, indeed, need of all the encouragement that could be had, for the situation of the civil population of Carthage was precarious in the extreme.
CarthaginiannounUS /ˌkɑːrθəˈdʒɪniən/
a native or inhabitant of ancient Carthage
From this reading The flagging zeal of the Carthaginian people regained its old energy; the hope that their country might yet be saved to them, a hope almost abandoned during the last few months, began to revive.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Hammon, they thought, must be propitiated by a piety so devoted, must interfere to save so dutiful a city.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading There was, indeed, need of all the encouragement that could be had, for the situation of the civil population of Carthage was precarious in the extreme.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was, indeed, need of all the encouragement that could be had, for the situation of the civil population of Carthage was precarious in the extreme.
COUNTERMOVEnounUS /ˈkaʊntərmuːv/
an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.
From this reading MOVE AND COUNTERMOVE.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The flagging zeal of the Carthaginian people regained its old energy; the hope that their country might yet be saved to them, a hope almost abandoned during the last few months, began to revive.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Hammon, they thought, must be propitiated by a piety so devoted, must interfere to save so dutiful a city.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The great festival of Hammon, with all its lurid splendours, did not fail to produce something at least of the effect which the authorities had expected from it.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The flagging zeal of the Carthaginian people regained its old energy; the hope that their country might yet be saved to them, a hope almost abandoned during the last few months, began to revive.
dutifuladjectiveUS /ˈduːtifəl/
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
From this reading Hammon, they thought, must be propitiated by a piety so devoted, must interfere to save so dutiful a city.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The great festival of Hammon, with all its lurid splendours, did not fail to produce something at least of the effect which the authorities had expected from it.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading There was, indeed, need of all the encouragement that could be had, for the situation of the civil population of Carthage was precarious in the extreme.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading The flagging zeal of the Carthaginian people regained its old energy; the hope that their country might yet be saved to them, a hope almost abandoned during the last few months, began to revive.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The great festival of Hammon, with all its lurid splendours, did not fail to produce something at least of the effect which the authorities had expected from it.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading There was, indeed, need of all the encouragement that could be had, for the situation of the civil population of Carthage was precarious in the extreme.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The great festival of Hammon, with all its lurid splendours, did not fail to produce something at least of the effect which the authorities had expected from it.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading The great festival of Hammon, with all its lurid splendours, did not fail to produce something at least of the effect which the authorities had expected from it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The flagging zeal of the Carthaginian people regained its old energy; the hope that their country might yet be saved to them, a hope almost abandoned during the last few months, began to revive.
flaggingnounUS /ˈflæɡɪŋ/
flagstones collectively
From this reading The flagging zeal of the Carthaginian people regained its old energy; the hope that their country might yet be saved to them, a hope almost abandoned during the last few months, began to revive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was, indeed, need of all the encouragement that could be had, for the situation of the civil population of Carthage was precarious in the extreme.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The great festival of Hammon, with all its lurid splendours, did not fail to produce something at least of the effect which the authorities had expected from it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great festival of Hammon, with all its lurid splendours, did not fail to produce something at least of the effect which the authorities had expected from it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The great festival of Hammon, with all its lurid splendours, did not fail to produce something at least of the effect which the authorities had expected from it.
Hammon
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From this reading The great festival of Hammon, with all its lurid splendours, did not fail to produce something at least of the effect which the authorities had expected from it.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The flagging zeal of the Carthaginian people regained its old energy; the hope that their country might yet be saved to them, a hope almost abandoned during the last few months, began to revive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was, indeed, need of all the encouragement that could be had, for the situation of the civil population of Carthage was precarious in the extreme.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading There was, indeed, need of all the encouragement that could be had, for the situation of the civil population of Carthage was precarious in the extreme.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Hammon, they thought, must be propitiated by a piety so devoted, must interfere to save so dutiful a city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The great festival of Hammon, with all its lurid splendours, did not fail to produce something at least of the effect which the authorities had expected from it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The great festival of Hammon, with all its lurid splendours, did not fail to produce something at least of the effect which the authorities had expected from it.
immediately past
From this reading The flagging zeal of the Carthaginian people regained its old energy; the hope that their country might yet be saved to them, a hope almost abandoned during the last few months, began to revive.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The great festival of Hammon, with all its lurid splendours, did not fail to produce something at least of the effect which the authorities had expected from it.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading The great festival of Hammon, with all its lurid splendours, did not fail to produce something at least of the effect which the authorities had expected from it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The flagging zeal of the Carthaginian people regained its old energy; the hope that their country might yet be saved to them, a hope almost abandoned during the last few months, began to revive.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The flagging zeal of the Carthaginian people regained its old energy; the hope that their country might yet be saved to them, a hope almost abandoned during the last few months, began to revive.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MOVE AND COUNTERMOVE.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Hammon, they thought, must be propitiated by a piety so devoted, must interfere to save so dutiful a city.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There was, indeed, need of all the encouragement that could be had, for the situation of the civil population of Carthage was precarious in the extreme.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The great festival of Hammon, with all its lurid splendours, did not fail to produce something at least of the effect which the authorities had expected from it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The great festival of Hammon, with all its lurid splendours, did not fail to produce something at least of the effect which the authorities had expected from it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The flagging zeal of the Carthaginian people regained its old energy; the hope that their country might yet be saved to them, a hope almost abandoned during the last few months, began to revive.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The flagging zeal of the Carthaginian people regained its old energy; the hope that their country might yet be saved to them, a hope almost abandoned during the last few months, began to revive.
pietynounUS /ˈpaɪəti/
righteousness by virtue of being pious
From this reading Hammon, they thought, must be propitiated by a piety so devoted, must interfere to save so dutiful a city.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading There was, indeed, need of all the encouragement that could be had, for the situation of the civil population of Carthage was precarious in the extreme.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading There was, indeed, need of all the encouragement that could be had, for the situation of the civil population of Carthage was precarious in the extreme.
bring forth or yield
From this reading The great festival of Hammon, with all its lurid splendours, did not fail to produce something at least of the effect which the authorities had expected from it.
propitiated
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From this reading Hammon, they thought, must be propitiated by a piety so devoted, must interfere to save so dutiful a city.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The flagging zeal of the Carthaginian people regained its old energy; the hope that their country might yet be saved to them, a hope almost abandoned during the last few months, began to revive.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading The flagging zeal of the Carthaginian people regained its old energy; the hope that their country might yet be saved to them, a hope almost abandoned during the last few months, began to revive.
except for; apart from
From this reading Hammon, they thought, must be propitiated by a piety so devoted, must interfere to save so dutiful a city.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The flagging zeal of the Carthaginian people regained its old energy; the hope that their country might yet be saved to them, a hope almost abandoned during the last few months, began to revive.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading There was, indeed, need of all the encouragement that could be had, for the situation of the civil population of Carthage was precarious in the extreme.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hammon, they thought, must be propitiated by a piety so devoted, must interfere to save so dutiful a city.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The great festival of Hammon, with all its lurid splendours, did not fail to produce something at least of the effect which the authorities had expected from it.
splendours
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From this reading The great festival of Hammon, with all its lurid splendours, did not fail to produce something at least of the effect which the authorities had expected from it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The flagging zeal of the Carthaginian people regained its old energy; the hope that their country might yet be saved to them, a hope almost abandoned during the last few months, began to revive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The great festival of Hammon, with all its lurid splendours, did not fail to produce something at least of the effect which the authorities had expected from it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The flagging zeal of the Carthaginian people regained its old energy; the hope that their country might yet be saved to them, a hope almost abandoned during the last few months, began to revive.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The flagging zeal of the Carthaginian people regained its old energy; the hope that their country might yet be saved to them, a hope almost abandoned during the last few months, began to revive.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was, indeed, need of all the encouragement that could be had, for the situation of the civil population of Carthage was precarious in the extreme.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hammon, they thought, must be propitiated by a piety so devoted, must interfere to save so dutiful a city.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Hammon, they thought, must be propitiated by a piety so devoted, must interfere to save so dutiful a city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great festival of Hammon, with all its lurid splendours, did not fail to produce something at least of the effect which the authorities had expected from it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was, indeed, need of all the encouragement that could be had, for the situation of the civil population of Carthage was precarious in the extreme.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The great festival of Hammon, with all its lurid splendours, did not fail to produce something at least of the effect which the authorities had expected from it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The great festival of Hammon, with all its lurid splendours, did not fail to produce something at least of the effect which the authorities had expected from it.
but in spite of that
From this reading The flagging zeal of the Carthaginian people regained its old energy; the hope that their country might yet be saved to them, a hope almost abandoned during the last few months, began to revive.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading The flagging zeal of the Carthaginian people regained its old energy; the hope that their country might yet be saved to them, a hope almost abandoned during the last few months, began to revive.
