used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The party, which was increased by some manumitted slaves of Greek origin, sailed for Utica in the early autumn of the year, and reached that port after a quick and prosperous voyage.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The party, which was increased by some manumitted slaves of Greek origin, sailed for Utica in the early autumn of the year, and reached that port after a quick and prosperous voyage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One of the wilder tribes on the desert border had invaded the kingdom, and it was necessary to make arrangements for an expedition of more than usual proportions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The party, which was increased by some manumitted slaves of Greek origin, sailed for Utica in the early autumn of the year, and reached that port after a quick and prosperous voyage.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading One of the wilder tribes on the desert border had invaded the kingdom, and it was necessary to make arrangements for an expedition of more than usual proportions.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It so happened that their arrival coincided with a meeting of the three brothers.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The party, which was increased by some manumitted slaves of Greek origin, sailed for Utica in the early autumn of the year, and reached that port after a quick and prosperous voyage.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading BEYOND THE SUNSET.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading One of the wilder tribes on the desert border had invaded the kingdom, and it was necessary to make arrangements for an expedition of more than usual proportions.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It so happened that their arrival coincided with a meeting of the three brothers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The party, which was increased by some manumitted slaves of Greek origin, sailed for Utica in the early autumn of the year, and reached that port after a quick and prosperous voyage.
coincidedverbUS /ˌkoʊənˈsaɪdəd/
past form of “coincide” — go with, fall together
From this reading It so happened that their arrival coincided with a meeting of the three brothers.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Their first destination was the court of King Gulussa.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading One of the wilder tribes on the desert border had invaded the kingdom, and it was necessary to make arrangements for an expedition of more than usual proportions.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Their first destination was the court of King Gulussa.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The party, which was increased by some manumitted slaves of Greek origin, sailed for Utica in the early autumn of the year, and reached that port after a quick and prosperous voyage.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading One of the wilder tribes on the desert border had invaded the kingdom, and it was necessary to make arrangements for an expedition of more than usual proportions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Their first destination was the court of King Gulussa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The party, which was increased by some manumitted slaves of Greek origin, sailed for Utica in the early autumn of the year, and reached that port after a quick and prosperous voyage.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading The party, which was increased by some manumitted slaves of Greek origin, sailed for Utica in the early autumn of the year, and reached that port after a quick and prosperous voyage.
Gulussa
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From this reading Their first destination was the court of King Gulussa.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of the wilder tribes on the desert border had invaded the kingdom, and it was necessary to make arrangements for an expedition of more than usual proportions.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It so happened that their arrival coincided with a meeting of the three brothers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The party, which was increased by some manumitted slaves of Greek origin, sailed for Utica in the early autumn of the year, and reached that port after a quick and prosperous voyage.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The party, which was increased by some manumitted slaves of Greek origin, sailed for Utica in the early autumn of the year, and reached that port after a quick and prosperous voyage.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading One of the wilder tribes on the desert border had invaded the kingdom, and it was necessary to make arrangements for an expedition of more than usual proportions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It so happened that their arrival coincided with a meeting of the three brothers.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Their first destination was the court of King Gulussa.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading One of the wilder tribes on the desert border had invaded the kingdom, and it was necessary to make arrangements for an expedition of more than usual proportions.
engage in
From this reading One of the wilder tribes on the desert border had invaded the kingdom, and it was necessary to make arrangements for an expedition of more than usual proportions.
manumitted
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From this reading The party, which was increased by some manumitted slaves of Greek origin, sailed for Utica in the early autumn of the year, and reached that port after a quick and prosperous voyage.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It so happened that their arrival coincided with a meeting of the three brothers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One of the wilder tribes on the desert border had invaded the kingdom, and it was necessary to make arrangements for an expedition of more than usual proportions.
absolutely essential
From this reading One of the wilder tribes on the desert border had invaded the kingdom, and it was necessary to make arrangements for an expedition of more than usual proportions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The party, which was increased by some manumitted slaves of Greek origin, sailed for Utica in the early autumn of the year, and reached that port after a quick and prosperous voyage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One of the wilder tribes on the desert border had invaded the kingdom, and it was necessary to make arrangements for an expedition of more than usual proportions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the wilder tribes on the desert border had invaded the kingdom, and it was necessary to make arrangements for an expedition of more than usual proportions.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The party, which was increased by some manumitted slaves of Greek origin, sailed for Utica in the early autumn of the year, and reached that port after a quick and prosperous voyage.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party, which was increased by some manumitted slaves of Greek origin, sailed for Utica in the early autumn of the year, and reached that port after a quick and prosperous voyage.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The party, which was increased by some manumitted slaves of Greek origin, sailed for Utica in the early autumn of the year, and reached that port after a quick and prosperous voyage.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading One of the wilder tribes on the desert border had invaded the kingdom, and it was necessary to make arrangements for an expedition of more than usual proportions.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading The party, which was increased by some manumitted slaves of Greek origin, sailed for Utica in the early autumn of the year, and reached that port after a quick and prosperous voyage.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The party, which was increased by some manumitted slaves of Greek origin, sailed for Utica in the early autumn of the year, and reached that port after a quick and prosperous voyage.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The party, which was increased by some manumitted slaves of Greek origin, sailed for Utica in the early autumn of the year, and reached that port after a quick and prosperous voyage.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The party, which was increased by some manumitted slaves of Greek origin, sailed for Utica in the early autumn of the year, and reached that port after a quick and prosperous voyage.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The party, which was increased by some manumitted slaves of Greek origin, sailed for Utica in the early autumn of the year, and reached that port after a quick and prosperous voyage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It so happened that their arrival coincided with a meeting of the three brothers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The party, which was increased by some manumitted slaves of Greek origin, sailed for Utica in the early autumn of the year, and reached that port after a quick and prosperous voyage.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading BEYOND THE SUNSET.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One of the wilder tribes on the desert border had invaded the kingdom, and it was necessary to make arrangements for an expedition of more than usual proportions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The party, which was increased by some manumitted slaves of Greek origin, sailed for Utica in the early autumn of the year, and reached that port after a quick and prosperous voyage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEYOND THE SUNSET.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their first destination was the court of King Gulussa.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It so happened that their arrival coincided with a meeting of the three brothers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the wilder tribes on the desert border had invaded the kingdom, and it was necessary to make arrangements for an expedition of more than usual proportions.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading One of the wilder tribes on the desert border had invaded the kingdom, and it was necessary to make arrangements for an expedition of more than usual proportions.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading One of the wilder tribes on the desert border had invaded the kingdom, and it was necessary to make arrangements for an expedition of more than usual proportions.
UticanounUS /ˈjuːtəkə/
a city in central New York
From this reading The party, which was increased by some manumitted slaves of Greek origin, sailed for Utica in the early autumn of the year, and reached that port after a quick and prosperous voyage.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The party, which was increased by some manumitted slaves of Greek origin, sailed for Utica in the early autumn of the year, and reached that port after a quick and prosperous voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The party, which was increased by some manumitted slaves of Greek origin, sailed for Utica in the early autumn of the year, and reached that port after a quick and prosperous voyage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The party, which was increased by some manumitted slaves of Greek origin, sailed for Utica in the early autumn of the year, and reached that port after a quick and prosperous voyage.
wildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading One of the wilder tribes on the desert border had invaded the kingdom, and it was necessary to make arrangements for an expedition of more than usual proportions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It so happened that their arrival coincided with a meeting of the three brothers.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The party, which was increased by some manumitted slaves of Greek origin, sailed for Utica in the early autumn of the year, and reached that port after a quick and prosperous voyage.
