used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PLEASURE TRIP.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading They still held Fort Nepheris, the Romans not being able to spare enough men to invest it.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The besiegers, on the other hand, were content to let things alone for the present.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading The Carthaginians, greatly disheartened by the defeat of the native tribes, made no further attempt to assume the offensive.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The Carthaginians, greatly disheartened by the defeat of the native tribes, made no further attempt to assume the offensive.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They still held Fort Nepheris, the Romans not being able to spare enough men to invest it.
besiegers
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From this reading The besiegers, on the other hand, were content to let things alone for the present.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The year drew to its close with a period of inaction on both sides.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Carthaginians, greatly disheartened by the defeat of the native tribes, made no further attempt to assume the offensive.
Carthaginians
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From this reading The Carthaginians, greatly disheartened by the defeat of the native tribes, made no further attempt to assume the offensive.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The year drew to its close with a period of inaction on both sides.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The besiegers, on the other hand, were content to let things alone for the present.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading The Carthaginians, greatly disheartened by the defeat of the native tribes, made no further attempt to assume the offensive.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading The Carthaginians, greatly disheartened by the defeat of the native tribes, made no further attempt to assume the offensive.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The year drew to its close with a period of inaction on both sides.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They still held Fort Nepheris, the Romans not being able to spare enough men to invest it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The besiegers, on the other hand, were content to let things alone for the present.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading They still held Fort Nepheris, the Romans not being able to spare enough men to invest it.
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 The Carthaginians, greatly disheartened by the defeat of the native tribes, made no further attempt to assume the offensive.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The Carthaginians, greatly disheartened by the defeat of the native tribes, made no further attempt to assume the offensive.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The besiegers, on the other hand, were content to let things alone for the present.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading They still held Fort Nepheris, the Romans not being able to spare enough men to invest it.
inactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading The year drew to its close with a period of inaction on both sides.
investverbUS /ˌɪnˈvest/
make an investment
From this reading They still held Fort Nepheris, the Romans not being able to spare enough men to invest it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They still held Fort Nepheris, the Romans not being able to spare enough men to invest it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The year drew to its close with a period of inaction on both sides.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The besiegers, on the other hand, were content to let things alone for the present.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Carthaginians, greatly disheartened by the defeat of the native tribes, made no further attempt to assume the offensive.
the force of workers available
From this reading They still held Fort Nepheris, the Romans not being able to spare enough men to invest it.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The Carthaginians, greatly disheartened by the defeat of the native tribes, made no further attempt to assume the offensive.
Nepheris
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From this reading They still held Fort Nepheris, the Romans not being able to spare enough men to invest it.
not any; not one
From this reading The Carthaginians, greatly disheartened by the defeat of the native tribes, made no further attempt to assume the offensive.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They still held Fort Nepheris, the Romans not being able to spare enough men to invest it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The year drew to its close with a period of inaction on both sides.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading The Carthaginians, greatly disheartened by the defeat of the native tribes, made no further attempt to assume the offensive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The year drew to its close with a period of inaction on both sides.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The besiegers, on the other hand, were content to let things alone for the present.
an amount of time
From this reading The year drew to its close with a period of inaction on both sides.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading A PLEASURE TRIP.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The besiegers, on the other hand, were content to let things alone for the present.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading They still held Fort Nepheris, the Romans not being able to spare enough men to invest it.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The year drew to its close with a period of inaction on both sides.
refrain from harming
From this reading They still held Fort Nepheris, the Romans not being able to spare enough men to invest it.
not in physical motion
From this reading They still held Fort Nepheris, the Romans not being able to spare enough men to invest it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The year drew to its close with a period of inaction on both sides.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They still held Fort Nepheris, the Romans not being able to spare enough men to invest it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The besiegers, on the other hand, were content to let things alone for the present.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The year drew to its close with a period of inaction on both sides.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The Carthaginians, greatly disheartened by the defeat of the native tribes, made no further attempt to assume the offensive.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A PLEASURE TRIP.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The besiegers, on the other hand, were content to let things alone for the present.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The year drew to its close with a period of inaction on both sides.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The year drew to its close with a period of inaction on both sides.
