adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DESCENDANTS OF HORATIUS So the twenty honourable members of the State Senate had been dubbed by the man who had a sense of humour and a smattering of the classics, because they had been put there to hold the bridge against the Tarquins who would invade the dominions of the Northeastern.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The five hundred far below them might rage and at times revolt, but the twenty in their shining armour stood undaunted above the vulnerable ground and smiled grimly at the mob.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE DESCENDANTS OF HORATIUS So the twenty honourable members of the State Senate had been dubbed by the man who had a sense of humour and a smattering of the classics, because they had been put there to hold the bridge against the Tarquins who would invade the dominions of the Northeastern.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DESCENDANTS OF HORATIUS So the twenty honourable members of the State Senate had been dubbed by the man who had a sense of humour and a smattering of the classics, because they had been put there to hold the bridge against the Tarquins who would invade the dominions of the Northeastern.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading The five hundred far below them might rage and at times revolt, but the twenty in their shining armour stood undaunted above the vulnerable ground and smiled grimly at the mob.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The five hundred far below them might rage and at times revolt, but the twenty in their shining armour stood undaunted above the vulnerable ground and smiled grimly at the mob.
Bascom
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From this reading The real Horatius of the stirring time of which we write was that old and tried veteran, the Honourable Brush Bascom; and Spurius Lartius might be typified by the indomitable warrior, the Honourable Jacob Botcher, while the Honourable Samuel Doby of Hale, Speaker of the House, was unquestionably Herminius.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The real Horatius of the stirring time of which we write was that old and tried veteran, the Honourable Brush Bascom; and Spurius Lartius might be typified by the indomitable warrior, the Honourable Jacob Botcher, while the Honourable Samuel Doby of Hale, Speaker of the House, was unquestionably Herminius.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading THE DESCENDANTS OF HORATIUS So the twenty honourable members of the State Senate had been dubbed by the man who had a sense of humour and a smattering of the classics, because they had been put there to hold the bridge against the Tarquins who would invade the dominions of the Northeastern.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE DESCENDANTS OF HORATIUS So the twenty honourable members of the State Senate had been dubbed by the man who had a sense of humour and a smattering of the classics, because they had been put there to hold the bridge against the Tarquins who would invade the dominions of the Northeastern.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The five hundred far below them might rage and at times revolt, but the twenty in their shining armour stood undaunted above the vulnerable ground and smiled grimly at the mob.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Twenty picked men, and true they were indeed, but a better name for their body would have been the 'Life Guard of the Sovereign.'
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Twenty picked men, and true they were indeed, but a better name for their body would have been the 'Life Guard of the Sovereign.'
Botchernoun
someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence
From this reading The real Horatius of the stirring time of which we write was that old and tried veteran, the Honourable Brush Bascom; and Spurius Lartius might be typified by the indomitable warrior, the Honourable Jacob Botcher, while the Honourable Samuel Doby of Hale, Speaker of the House, was unquestionably Herminius.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading THE DESCENDANTS OF HORATIUS So the twenty honourable members of the State Senate had been dubbed by the man who had a sense of humour and a smattering of the classics, because they had been put there to hold the bridge against the Tarquins who would invade the dominions of the Northeastern.
BrushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading The real Horatius of the stirring time of which we write was that old and tried veteran, the Honourable Brush Bascom; and Spurius Lartius might be typified by the indomitable warrior, the Honourable Jacob Botcher, while the Honourable Samuel Doby of Hale, Speaker of the House, was unquestionably Herminius.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Twenty picked men, and true they were indeed, but a better name for their body would have been the 'Life Guard of the Sovereign.'
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE DESCENDANTS OF HORATIUS So the twenty honourable members of the State Senate had been dubbed by the man who had a sense of humour and a smattering of the classics, because they had been put there to hold the bridge against the Tarquins who would invade the dominions of the Northeastern.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading The citadel was safe.
classicsnounUS /ˈklæsɪks/
study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
From this reading THE DESCENDANTS OF HORATIUS So the twenty honourable members of the State Senate had been dubbed by the man who had a sense of humour and a smattering of the classics, because they had been put there to hold the bridge against the Tarquins who would invade the dominions of the Northeastern.
DESCENDANTSnounUS /dɪˈsendənts/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading THE DESCENDANTS OF HORATIUS So the twenty honourable members of the State Senate had been dubbed by the man who had a sense of humour and a smattering of the classics, because they had been put there to hold the bridge against the Tarquins who would invade the dominions of the Northeastern.
Doby
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From this reading The real Horatius of the stirring time of which we write was that old and tried veteran, the Honourable Brush Bascom; and Spurius Lartius might be typified by the indomitable warrior, the Honourable Jacob Botcher, while the Honourable Samuel Doby of Hale, Speaker of the House, was unquestionably Herminius.
dominionsnounUS /dəˈmɪnjənz/
plural of “dominion” — dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading THE DESCENDANTS OF HORATIUS So the twenty honourable members of the State Senate had been dubbed by the man who had a sense of humour and a smattering of the classics, because they had been put there to hold the bridge against the Tarquins who would invade the dominions of the Northeastern.
dubbedverbUS /dʌbd/
inflected form of “dub” — give a nickname to
From this reading THE DESCENDANTS OF HORATIUS So the twenty honourable members of the State Senate had been dubbed by the man who had a sense of humour and a smattering of the classics, because they had been put there to hold the bridge against the Tarquins who would invade the dominions of the Northeastern.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The five hundred far below them might rage and at times revolt, but the twenty in their shining armour stood undaunted above the vulnerable ground and smiled grimly at the mob.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The five hundred far below them might rage and at times revolt, but the twenty in their shining armour stood undaunted above the vulnerable ground and smiled grimly at the mob.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Twenty picked men, and true they were indeed, but a better name for their body would have been the 'Life Guard of the Sovereign.'
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading The five hundred far below them might rage and at times revolt, but the twenty in their shining armour stood undaunted above the vulnerable ground and smiled grimly at the mob.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The five hundred far below them might rage and at times revolt, but the twenty in their shining armour stood undaunted above the vulnerable ground and smiled grimly at the mob.
GuardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Twenty picked men, and true they were indeed, but a better name for their body would have been the 'Life Guard of the Sovereign.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DESCENDANTS OF HORATIUS So the twenty honourable members of the State Senate had been dubbed by the man who had a sense of humour and a smattering of the classics, because they had been put there to hold the bridge against the Tarquins who would invade the dominions of the Northeastern.
HalenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading The real Horatius of the stirring time of which we write was that old and tried veteran, the Honourable Brush Bascom; and Spurius Lartius might be typified by the indomitable warrior, the Honourable Jacob Botcher, while the Honourable Samuel Doby of Hale, Speaker of the House, was unquestionably Herminius.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Twenty picked men, and true they were indeed, but a better name for their body would have been the 'Life Guard of the Sovereign.'
Herminius
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From this reading The real Horatius of the stirring time of which we write was that old and tried veteran, the Honourable Brush Bascom; and Spurius Lartius might be typified by the indomitable warrior, the Honourable Jacob Botcher, while the Honourable Samuel Doby of Hale, Speaker of the House, was unquestionably Herminius.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE DESCENDANTS OF HORATIUS So the twenty honourable members of the State Senate had been dubbed by the man who had a sense of humour and a smattering of the classics, because they had been put there to hold the bridge against the Tarquins who would invade the dominions of the Northeastern.
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading THE DESCENDANTS OF HORATIUS So the twenty honourable members of the State Senate had been dubbed by the man who had a sense of humour and a smattering of the classics, because they had been put there to hold the bridge against the Tarquins who would invade the dominions of the Northeastern.
HORATIUS
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From this reading THE DESCENDANTS OF HORATIUS So the twenty honourable members of the State Senate had been dubbed by the man who had a sense of humour and a smattering of the classics, because they had been put there to hold the bridge against the Tarquins who would invade the dominions of the Northeastern.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The real Horatius of the stirring time of which we write was that old and tried veteran, the Honourable Brush Bascom; and Spurius Lartius might be typified by the indomitable warrior, the Honourable Jacob Botcher, while the Honourable Samuel Doby of Hale, Speaker of the House, was unquestionably Herminius.
humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading THE DESCENDANTS OF HORATIUS So the twenty honourable members of the State Senate had been dubbed by the man who had a sense of humour and a smattering of the classics, because they had been put there to hold the bridge against the Tarquins who would invade the dominions of the Northeastern.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading The five hundred far below them might rage and at times revolt, but the twenty in their shining armour stood undaunted above the vulnerable ground and smiled grimly at the mob.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The five hundred far below them might rage and at times revolt, but the twenty in their shining armour stood undaunted above the vulnerable ground and smiled grimly at the mob.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Twenty picked men, and true they were indeed, but a better name for their body would have been the 'Life Guard of the Sovereign.'
indomitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɑːmətəbəl/
impossible to subdue
From this reading The real Horatius of the stirring time of which we write was that old and tried veteran, the Honourable Brush Bascom; and Spurius Lartius might be typified by the indomitable warrior, the Honourable Jacob Botcher, while the Honourable Samuel Doby of Hale, Speaker of the House, was unquestionably Herminius.
invadeverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪd/
march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading THE DESCENDANTS OF HORATIUS So the twenty honourable members of the State Senate had been dubbed by the man who had a sense of humour and a smattering of the classics, because they had been put there to hold the bridge against the Tarquins who would invade the dominions of the Northeastern.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading The real Horatius of the stirring time of which we write was that old and tried veteran, the Honourable Brush Bascom; and Spurius Lartius might be typified by the indomitable warrior, the Honourable Jacob Botcher, while the Honourable Samuel Doby of Hale, Speaker of the House, was unquestionably Herminius.
Lartius
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From this reading The real Horatius of the stirring time of which we write was that old and tried veteran, the Honourable Brush Bascom; and Spurius Lartius might be typified by the indomitable warrior, the Honourable Jacob Botcher, while the Honourable Samuel Doby of Hale, Speaker of the House, was unquestionably Herminius.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Twenty picked men, and true they were indeed, but a better name for their body would have been the 'Life Guard of the Sovereign.'
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE DESCENDANTS OF HORATIUS So the twenty honourable members of the State Senate had been dubbed by the man who had a sense of humour and a smattering of the classics, because they had been put there to hold the bridge against the Tarquins who would invade the dominions of the Northeastern.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading THE DESCENDANTS OF HORATIUS So the twenty honourable members of the State Senate had been dubbed by the man who had a sense of humour and a smattering of the classics, because they had been put there to hold the bridge against the Tarquins who would invade the dominions of the Northeastern.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Twenty picked men, and true they were indeed, but a better name for their body would have been the 'Life Guard of the Sovereign.'
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The five hundred far below them might rage and at times revolt, but the twenty in their shining armour stood undaunted above the vulnerable ground and smiled grimly at the mob.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading The five hundred far below them might rage and at times revolt, but the twenty in their shining armour stood undaunted above the vulnerable ground and smiled grimly at the mob.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Twenty picked men, and true they were indeed, but a better name for their body would have been the 'Life Guard of the Sovereign.'
NortheasternadjectiveUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːstərn/
situated in or oriented toward the northeast
From this reading THE DESCENDANTS OF HORATIUS So the twenty honourable members of the State Senate had been dubbed by the man who had a sense of humour and a smattering of the classics, because they had been put there to hold the bridge against the Tarquins who would invade the dominions of the Northeastern.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DESCENDANTS OF HORATIUS So the twenty honourable members of the State Senate had been dubbed by the man who had a sense of humour and a smattering of the classics, because they had been put there to hold the bridge against the Tarquins who would invade the dominions of the Northeastern.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The real Horatius of the stirring time of which we write was that old and tried veteran, the Honourable Brush Bascom; and Spurius Lartius might be typified by the indomitable warrior, the Honourable Jacob Botcher, while the Honourable Samuel Doby of Hale, Speaker of the House, was unquestionably Herminius.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Twenty picked men, and true they were indeed, but a better name for their body would have been the 'Life Guard of the Sovereign.'
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE DESCENDANTS OF HORATIUS So the twenty honourable members of the State Senate had been dubbed by the man who had a sense of humour and a smattering of the classics, because they had been put there to hold the bridge against the Tarquins who would invade the dominions of the Northeastern.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The five hundred far below them might rage and at times revolt, but the twenty in their shining armour stood undaunted above the vulnerable ground and smiled grimly at the mob.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The real Horatius of the stirring time of which we write was that old and tried veteran, the Honourable Brush Bascom; and Spurius Lartius might be typified by the indomitable warrior, the Honourable Jacob Botcher, while the Honourable Samuel Doby of Hale, Speaker of the House, was unquestionably Herminius.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading The five hundred far below them might rage and at times revolt, but the twenty in their shining armour stood undaunted above the vulnerable ground and smiled grimly at the mob.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The citadel was safe.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading The real Horatius of the stirring time of which we write was that old and tried veteran, the Honourable Brush Bascom; and Spurius Lartius might be typified by the indomitable warrior, the Honourable Jacob Botcher, while the Honourable Samuel Doby of Hale, Speaker of the House, was unquestionably Herminius.
SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading THE DESCENDANTS OF HORATIUS So the twenty honourable members of the State Senate had been dubbed by the man who had a sense of humour and a smattering of the classics, because they had been put there to hold the bridge against the Tarquins who would invade the dominions of the Northeastern.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading THE DESCENDANTS OF HORATIUS So the twenty honourable members of the State Senate had been dubbed by the man who had a sense of humour and a smattering of the classics, because they had been put there to hold the bridge against the Tarquins who would invade the dominions of the Northeastern.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The five hundred far below them might rage and at times revolt, but the twenty in their shining armour stood undaunted above the vulnerable ground and smiled grimly at the mob.
smatteringnounUS /ˈsmætərɪŋ/
a small number or amount
From this reading THE DESCENDANTS OF HORATIUS So the twenty honourable members of the State Senate had been dubbed by the man who had a sense of humour and a smattering of the classics, because they had been put there to hold the bridge against the Tarquins who would invade the dominions of the Northeastern.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The five hundred far below them might rage and at times revolt, but the twenty in their shining armour stood undaunted above the vulnerable ground and smiled grimly at the mob.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE DESCENDANTS OF HORATIUS So the twenty honourable members of the State Senate had been dubbed by the man who had a sense of humour and a smattering of the classics, because they had been put there to hold the bridge against the Tarquins who would invade the dominions of the Northeastern.
SovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading Twenty picked men, and true they were indeed, but a better name for their body would have been the 'Life Guard of the Sovereign.'
SpeakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The real Horatius of the stirring time of which we write was that old and tried veteran, the Honourable Brush Bascom; and Spurius Lartius might be typified by the indomitable warrior, the Honourable Jacob Botcher, while the Honourable Samuel Doby of Hale, Speaker of the House, was unquestionably Herminius.
Spurius
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From this reading The real Horatius of the stirring time of which we write was that old and tried veteran, the Honourable Brush Bascom; and Spurius Lartius might be typified by the indomitable warrior, the Honourable Jacob Botcher, while the Honourable Samuel Doby of Hale, Speaker of the House, was unquestionably Herminius.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE DESCENDANTS OF HORATIUS So the twenty honourable members of the State Senate had been dubbed by the man who had a sense of humour and a smattering of the classics, because they had been put there to hold the bridge against the Tarquins who would invade the dominions of the Northeastern.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading The real Horatius of the stirring time of which we write was that old and tried veteran, the Honourable Brush Bascom; and Spurius Lartius might be typified by the indomitable warrior, the Honourable Jacob Botcher, while the Honourable Samuel Doby of Hale, Speaker of the House, was unquestionably Herminius.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The five hundred far below them might rage and at times revolt, but the twenty in their shining armour stood undaunted above the vulnerable ground and smiled grimly at the mob.
Tarquins
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From this reading THE DESCENDANTS OF HORATIUS So the twenty honourable members of the State Senate had been dubbed by the man who had a sense of humour and a smattering of the classics, because they had been put there to hold the bridge against the Tarquins who would invade the dominions of the Northeastern.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The real Horatius of the stirring time of which we write was that old and tried veteran, the Honourable Brush Bascom; and Spurius Lartius might be typified by the indomitable warrior, the Honourable Jacob Botcher, while the Honourable Samuel Doby of Hale, Speaker of the House, was unquestionably Herminius.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESCENDANTS OF HORATIUS So the twenty honourable members of the State Senate had been dubbed by the man who had a sense of humour and a smattering of the classics, because they had been put there to hold the bridge against the Tarquins who would invade the dominions of the Northeastern.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Twenty picked men, and true they were indeed, but a better name for their body would have been the 'Life Guard of the Sovereign.'
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The five hundred far below them might rage and at times revolt, but the twenty in their shining armour stood undaunted above the vulnerable ground and smiled grimly at the mob.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE DESCENDANTS OF HORATIUS So the twenty honourable members of the State Senate had been dubbed by the man who had a sense of humour and a smattering of the classics, because they had been put there to hold the bridge against the Tarquins who would invade the dominions of the Northeastern.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DESCENDANTS OF HORATIUS So the twenty honourable members of the State Senate had been dubbed by the man who had a sense of humour and a smattering of the classics, because they had been put there to hold the bridge against the Tarquins who would invade the dominions of the Northeastern.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The real Horatius of the stirring time of which we write was that old and tried veteran, the Honourable Brush Bascom; and Spurius Lartius might be typified by the indomitable warrior, the Honourable Jacob Botcher, while the Honourable Samuel Doby of Hale, Speaker of the House, was unquestionably Herminius.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The five hundred far below them might rage and at times revolt, but the twenty in their shining armour stood undaunted above the vulnerable ground and smiled grimly at the mob.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DESCENDANTS OF HORATIUS So the twenty honourable members of the State Senate had been dubbed by the man who had a sense of humour and a smattering of the classics, because they had been put there to hold the bridge against the Tarquins who would invade the dominions of the Northeastern.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The real Horatius of the stirring time of which we write was that old and tried veteran, the Honourable Brush Bascom; and Spurius Lartius might be typified by the indomitable warrior, the Honourable Jacob Botcher, while the Honourable Samuel Doby of Hale, Speaker of the House, was unquestionably Herminius.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Twenty picked men, and true they were indeed, but a better name for their body would have been the 'Life Guard of the Sovereign.'
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading THE DESCENDANTS OF HORATIUS So the twenty honourable members of the State Senate had been dubbed by the man who had a sense of humour and a smattering of the classics, because they had been put there to hold the bridge against the Tarquins who would invade the dominions of the Northeastern.
typifiedverbUS /ˈtɪpəfaɪd/
inflected form of “typify” — embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
From this reading The real Horatius of the stirring time of which we write was that old and tried veteran, the Honourable Brush Bascom; and Spurius Lartius might be typified by the indomitable warrior, the Honourable Jacob Botcher, while the Honourable Samuel Doby of Hale, Speaker of the House, was unquestionably Herminius.
undauntedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɔːntɪd/
unshaken in purpose
From this reading The five hundred far below them might rage and at times revolt, but the twenty in their shining armour stood undaunted above the vulnerable ground and smiled grimly at the mob.
unquestionablyadverbUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbli/
without question
From this reading The real Horatius of the stirring time of which we write was that old and tried veteran, the Honourable Brush Bascom; and Spurius Lartius might be typified by the indomitable warrior, the Honourable Jacob Botcher, while the Honourable Samuel Doby of Hale, Speaker of the House, was unquestionably Herminius.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading The real Horatius of the stirring time of which we write was that old and tried veteran, the Honourable Brush Bascom; and Spurius Lartius might be typified by the indomitable warrior, the Honourable Jacob Botcher, while the Honourable Samuel Doby of Hale, Speaker of the House, was unquestionably Herminius.
vulnerableadjectiveUS /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/
susceptible to attack
From this reading The five hundred far below them might rage and at times revolt, but the twenty in their shining armour stood undaunted above the vulnerable ground and smiled grimly at the mob.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The real Horatius of the stirring time of which we write was that old and tried veteran, the Honourable Brush Bascom; and Spurius Lartius might be typified by the indomitable warrior, the Honourable Jacob Botcher, while the Honourable Samuel Doby of Hale, Speaker of the House, was unquestionably Herminius.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The citadel was safe.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The real Horatius of the stirring time of which we write was that old and tried veteran, the Honourable Brush Bascom; and Spurius Lartius might be typified by the indomitable warrior, the Honourable Jacob Botcher, while the Honourable Samuel Doby of Hale, Speaker of the House, was unquestionably Herminius.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Twenty picked men, and true they were indeed, but a better name for their body would have been the 'Life Guard of the Sovereign.'
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The real Horatius of the stirring time of which we write was that old and tried veteran, the Honourable Brush Bascom; and Spurius Lartius might be typified by the indomitable warrior, the Honourable Jacob Botcher, while the Honourable Samuel Doby of Hale, Speaker of the House, was unquestionably Herminius.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The real Horatius of the stirring time of which we write was that old and tried veteran, the Honourable Brush Bascom; and Spurius Lartius might be typified by the indomitable warrior, the Honourable Jacob Botcher, while the Honourable Samuel Doby of Hale, Speaker of the House, was unquestionably Herminius.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE DESCENDANTS OF HORATIUS So the twenty honourable members of the State Senate had been dubbed by the man who had a sense of humour and a smattering of the classics, because they had been put there to hold the bridge against the Tarquins who would invade the dominions of the Northeastern.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE DESCENDANTS OF HORATIUS So the twenty honourable members of the State Senate had been dubbed by the man who had a sense of humour and a smattering of the classics, because they had been put there to hold the bridge against the Tarquins who would invade the dominions of the Northeastern.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading The real Horatius of the stirring time of which we write was that old and tried veteran, the Honourable Brush Bascom; and Spurius Lartius might be typified by the indomitable warrior, the Honourable Jacob Botcher, while the Honourable Samuel Doby of Hale, Speaker of the House, was unquestionably Herminius.
