used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fourth and last attempt was made by Tarquin the Proud to regain the throne, by the aid of his Latin allies, under Mamilius of Tusculum.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After two unsuccessful attempts to regain the throne, Tarquinius Superbus sought the aid of the Etruscans and Latins, and under the leadership of Lars Porsena, the head of the Etruscan League, the combined forces marched upon Rome.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading After two unsuccessful attempts to regain the throne, Tarquinius Superbus sought the aid of the Etruscans and Latins, and under the leadership of Lars Porsena, the head of the Etruscan League, the combined forces marched upon Rome.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading A fourth and last attempt was made by Tarquin the Proud to regain the throne, by the aid of his Latin allies, under Mamilius of Tusculum.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After two unsuccessful attempts to regain the throne, Tarquinius Superbus sought the aid of the Etruscans and Latins, and under the leadership of Lars Porsena, the head of the Etruscan League, the combined forces marched upon Rome.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the defence of the bridge by Horatius, Lars Porsena laid siege to the city and at last reduced it to submission.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading A fourth and last attempt was made by Tarquin the Proud to regain the throne, by the aid of his Latin allies, under Mamilius of Tusculum.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading After two unsuccessful attempts to regain the throne, Tarquinius Superbus sought the aid of the Etruscans and Latins, and under the leadership of Lars Porsena, the head of the Etruscan League, the combined forces marched upon Rome.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading After the defence of the bridge by Horatius, Lars Porsena laid siege to the city and at last reduced it to submission.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After the defence of the bridge by Horatius, Lars Porsena laid siege to the city and at last reduced it to submission.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading After the defence of the bridge by Horatius, Lars Porsena laid siege to the city and at last reduced it to submission.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading After two unsuccessful attempts to regain the throne, Tarquinius Superbus sought the aid of the Etruscans and Latins, and under the leadership of Lars Porsena, the head of the Etruscan League, the combined forces marched upon Rome.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading After the defence of the bridge by Horatius, Lars Porsena laid siege to the city and at last reduced it to submission.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not, however, insist upon the reinstatement of the Tarquins.
EtruscannounUS /ɪˈtrʌskən/
a native or inhabitant of ancient Etruria; the Etruscans influenced the Romans (who had suppressed them by about 200 BC)
From this reading After two unsuccessful attempts to regain the throne, Tarquinius Superbus sought the aid of the Etruscans and Latins, and under the leadership of Lars Porsena, the head of the Etruscan League, the combined forces marched upon Rome.
EtruscansnounUS /ɪˈtrʌskənz/
plural of “etruscan” — a native or inhabitant of ancient Etruria; the Etruscans influenced the Romans (who had suppressed them by about 200 BC)
From this reading After two unsuccessful attempts to regain the throne, Tarquinius Superbus sought the aid of the Etruscans and Latins, and under the leadership of Lars Porsena, the head of the Etruscan League, the combined forces marched upon Rome.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading After two unsuccessful attempts to regain the throne, Tarquinius Superbus sought the aid of the Etruscans and Latins, and under the leadership of Lars Porsena, the head of the Etruscan League, the combined forces marched upon Rome.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading A fourth and last attempt was made by Tarquin the Proud to regain the throne, by the aid of his Latin allies, under Mamilius of Tusculum.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was then that the incident recorded in the story of _Horatius_ is supposed to have taken place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not, however, insist upon the reinstatement of the Tarquins.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading After two unsuccessful attempts to regain the throne, Tarquinius Superbus sought the aid of the Etruscans and Latins, and under the leadership of Lars Porsena, the head of the Etruscan League, the combined forces marched upon Rome.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A fourth and last attempt was made by Tarquin the Proud to regain the throne, by the aid of his Latin allies, under Mamilius of Tusculum.
Horatius
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From this reading It was then that the incident recorded in the story of _Horatius_ is supposed to have taken place.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He did not, however, insist upon the reinstatement of the Tarquins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was then that the incident recorded in the story of _Horatius_ is supposed to have taken place.
a single distinct event
From this reading It was then that the incident recorded in the story of _Horatius_ is supposed to have taken place.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading He did not, however, insist upon the reinstatement of the Tarquins.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was then that the incident recorded in the story of _Horatius_ is supposed to have taken place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then that the incident recorded in the story of _Horatius_ is supposed to have taken place.
set down according to a plan
From this reading After the defence of the bridge by Horatius, Lars Porsena laid siege to the city and at last reduced it to submission.
Lars
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From this reading After two unsuccessful attempts to regain the throne, Tarquinius Superbus sought the aid of the Etruscans and Latins, and under the leadership of Lars Porsena, the head of the Etruscan League, the combined forces marched upon Rome.
immediately past
From this reading After the defence of the bridge by Horatius, Lars Porsena laid siege to the city and at last reduced it to submission.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading A fourth and last attempt was made by Tarquin the Proud to regain the throne, by the aid of his Latin allies, under Mamilius of Tusculum.
LatinsnounUS /ˈlætənz/
plural of “latin” — any dialect of the language of ancient Rome
From this reading After two unsuccessful attempts to regain the throne, Tarquinius Superbus sought the aid of the Etruscans and Latins, and under the leadership of Lars Porsena, the head of the Etruscan League, the combined forces marched upon Rome.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading After two unsuccessful attempts to regain the throne, Tarquinius Superbus sought the aid of the Etruscans and Latins, and under the leadership of Lars Porsena, the head of the Etruscan League, the combined forces marched upon Rome.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading After two unsuccessful attempts to regain the throne, Tarquinius Superbus sought the aid of the Etruscans and Latins, and under the leadership of Lars Porsena, the head of the Etruscan League, the combined forces marched upon Rome.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A fourth and last attempt was made by Tarquin the Proud to regain the throne, by the aid of his Latin allies, under Mamilius of Tusculum.
Mamilius
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From this reading A fourth and last attempt was made by Tarquin the Proud to regain the throne, by the aid of his Latin allies, under Mamilius of Tusculum.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading After two unsuccessful attempts to regain the throne, Tarquinius Superbus sought the aid of the Etruscans and Latins, and under the leadership of Lars Porsena, the head of the Etruscan League, the combined forces marched upon Rome.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not, however, insist upon the reinstatement of the Tarquins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After two unsuccessful attempts to regain the throne, Tarquinius Superbus sought the aid of the Etruscans and Latins, and under the leadership of Lars Porsena, the head of the Etruscan League, the combined forces marched upon Rome.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was then that the incident recorded in the story of _Horatius_ is supposed to have taken place.
Porsena
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From this reading After two unsuccessful attempts to regain the throne, Tarquinius Superbus sought the aid of the Etruscans and Latins, and under the leadership of Lars Porsena, the head of the Etruscan League, the combined forces marched upon Rome.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading A fourth and last attempt was made by Tarquin the Proud to regain the throne, by the aid of his Latin allies, under Mamilius of Tusculum.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading It was then that the incident recorded in the story of _Horatius_ is supposed to have taken place.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading After the defence of the bridge by Horatius, Lars Porsena laid siege to the city and at last reduced it to submission.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading After two unsuccessful attempts to regain the throne, Tarquinius Superbus sought the aid of the Etruscans and Latins, and under the leadership of Lars Porsena, the head of the Etruscan League, the combined forces marched upon Rome.
reinstatementnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈsteɪtmənt/
the condition of being reinstated
From this reading He did not, however, insist upon the reinstatement of the Tarquins.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading After two unsuccessful attempts to regain the throne, Tarquinius Superbus sought the aid of the Etruscans and Latins, and under the leadership of Lars Porsena, the head of the Etruscan League, the combined forces marched upon Rome.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading After the defence of the bridge by Horatius, Lars Porsena laid siege to the city and at last reduced it to submission.
that is looked for
From this reading After two unsuccessful attempts to regain the throne, Tarquinius Superbus sought the aid of the Etruscans and Latins, and under the leadership of Lars Porsena, the head of the Etruscan League, the combined forces marched upon Rome.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was then that the incident recorded in the story of _Horatius_ is supposed to have taken place.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading After the defence of the bridge by Horatius, Lars Porsena laid siege to the city and at last reduced it to submission.
Superbus
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From this reading After two unsuccessful attempts to regain the throne, Tarquinius Superbus sought the aid of the Etruscans and Latins, and under the leadership of Lars Porsena, the head of the Etruscan League, the combined forces marched upon Rome.
required or under orders
From this reading It was then that the incident recorded in the story of _Horatius_ is supposed to have taken place.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was then that the incident recorded in the story of _Horatius_ is supposed to have taken place.
Tarquinnoun
according to legend, the seventh and last Etruscan king of Rome who was expelled for his cruelty (reigned from 534 to 510 BC)
From this reading A fourth and last attempt was made by Tarquin the Proud to regain the throne, by the aid of his Latin allies, under Mamilius of Tusculum.
Tarquiniusnoun
according to legend, the seventh and last Etruscan king of Rome who was expelled for his cruelty (reigned from 534 to 510 BC)
From this reading After two unsuccessful attempts to regain the throne, Tarquinius Superbus sought the aid of the Etruscans and Latins, and under the leadership of Lars Porsena, the head of the Etruscan League, the combined forces marched upon Rome.
Tarquins
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From this reading He did not, however, insist upon the reinstatement of the Tarquins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was then that the incident recorded in the story of _Horatius_ is supposed to have taken place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After two unsuccessful attempts to regain the throne, Tarquinius Superbus sought the aid of the Etruscans and Latins, and under the leadership of Lars Porsena, the head of the Etruscan League, the combined forces marched upon Rome.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then that the incident recorded in the story of _Horatius_ is supposed to have taken place.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading After two unsuccessful attempts to regain the throne, Tarquinius Superbus sought the aid of the Etruscans and Latins, and under the leadership of Lars Porsena, the head of the Etruscan League, the combined forces marched upon Rome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After two unsuccessful attempts to regain the throne, Tarquinius Superbus sought the aid of the Etruscans and Latins, and under the leadership of Lars Porsena, the head of the Etruscan League, the combined forces marched upon Rome.
Tusculum
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From this reading A fourth and last attempt was made by Tarquin the Proud to regain the throne, by the aid of his Latin allies, under Mamilius of Tusculum.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After two unsuccessful attempts to regain the throne, Tarquinius Superbus sought the aid of the Etruscans and Latins, and under the leadership of Lars Porsena, the head of the Etruscan League, the combined forces marched upon Rome.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading After two unsuccessful attempts to regain the throne, Tarquinius Superbus sought the aid of the Etruscans and Latins, and under the leadership of Lars Porsena, the head of the Etruscan League, the combined forces marched upon Rome.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading After two unsuccessful attempts to regain the throne, Tarquinius Superbus sought the aid of the Etruscans and Latins, and under the leadership of Lars Porsena, the head of the Etruscan League, the combined forces marched upon Rome.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After two unsuccessful attempts to regain the throne, Tarquinius Superbus sought the aid of the Etruscans and Latins, and under the leadership of Lars Porsena, the head of the Etruscan League, the combined forces marched upon Rome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was then that the incident recorded in the story of _Horatius_ is supposed to have taken place.
