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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The files of slaves bending under the weight of heavy burdens, their feet covered with dust, drew to one side of the road to give him passage, displaying that submission and shrinking which a freeman always inspired.
Acropolis
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From this reading The Greek paused a moment before the oil mills, watching the enormous stones revolved by chained slaves; then he continued on his way skirting the bases of the hills, on the crests of which rose the _speculæ_, little red watchtowers, which, with their fires, announced to the Acropolis of Saguntum the arrival of ships, or any activity observed on the opposite slope where began the territory of the hostile Turdetani.
activity
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From this reading The Greek paused a moment before the oil mills, watching the enormous stones revolved by chained slaves; then he continued on his way skirting the bases of the hills, on the crests of which rose the _speculæ_, little red watchtowers, which, with their fires, announced to the Acropolis of Saguntum the arrival of ships, or any activity observed on the opposite slope where began the territory of the hostile Turdetani.
Actæon
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From this reading SAGUNTUM The sun was high in the heavens when Actæon walked toward the city along the thoroughfare called the Road of the Serpent.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading SAGUNTUM The sun was high in the heavens when Actæon walked toward the city along the thoroughfare called the Road of the Serpent.
always
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From this reading The files of slaves bending under the weight of heavy burdens, their feet covered with dust, drew to one side of the road to give him passage, displaying that submission and shrinking which a freeman always inspired.
amphoræ
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From this reading On his way he overtook wagons laden with leather bottles of oil and amphoræ of wine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On his way he overtook wagons laden with leather bottles of oil and amphoræ of wine.
announced
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From this reading The Greek paused a moment before the oil mills, watching the enormous stones revolved by chained slaves; then he continued on his way skirting the bases of the hills, on the crests of which rose the _speculæ_, little red watchtowers, which, with their fires, announced to the Acropolis of Saguntum the arrival of ships, or any activity observed on the opposite slope where began the territory of the hostile Turdetani.
any
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From this reading The Greek paused a moment before the oil mills, watching the enormous stones revolved by chained slaves; then he continued on his way skirting the bases of the hills, on the crests of which rose the _speculæ_, little red watchtowers, which, with their fires, announced to the Acropolis of Saguntum the arrival of ships, or any activity observed on the opposite slope where began the territory of the hostile Turdetani.
arrival
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From this reading The Greek paused a moment before the oil mills, watching the enormous stones revolved by chained slaves; then he continued on his way skirting the bases of the hills, on the crests of which rose the _speculæ_, little red watchtowers, which, with their fires, announced to the Acropolis of Saguntum the arrival of ships, or any activity observed on the opposite slope where began the territory of the hostile Turdetani.
bases
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From this reading The Greek paused a moment before the oil mills, watching the enormous stones revolved by chained slaves; then he continued on his way skirting the bases of the hills, on the crests of which rose the _speculæ_, little red watchtowers, which, with their fires, announced to the Acropolis of Saguntum the arrival of ships, or any activity observed on the opposite slope where began the territory of the hostile Turdetani.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Greek paused a moment before the oil mills, watching the enormous stones revolved by chained slaves; then he continued on his way skirting the bases of the hills, on the crests of which rose the _speculæ_, little red watchtowers, which, with their fires, announced to the Acropolis of Saguntum the arrival of ships, or any activity observed on the opposite slope where began the territory of the hostile Turdetani.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Greek paused a moment before the oil mills, watching the enormous stones revolved by chained slaves; then he continued on his way skirting the bases of the hills, on the crests of which rose the _speculæ_, little red watchtowers, which, with their fires, announced to the Acropolis of Saguntum the arrival of ships, or any activity observed on the opposite slope where began the territory of the hostile Turdetani.
bending
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From this reading The files of slaves bending under the weight of heavy burdens, their feet covered with dust, drew to one side of the road to give him passage, displaying that submission and shrinking which a freeman always inspired.
bottles
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From this reading On his way he overtook wagons laden with leather bottles of oil and amphoræ of wine.
burdens
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From this reading The files of slaves bending under the weight of heavy burdens, their feet covered with dust, drew to one side of the road to give him passage, displaying that submission and shrinking which a freeman always inspired.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Greek paused a moment before the oil mills, watching the enormous stones revolved by chained slaves; then he continued on his way skirting the bases of the hills, on the crests of which rose the _speculæ_, little red watchtowers, which, with their fires, announced to the Acropolis of Saguntum the arrival of ships, or any activity observed on the opposite slope where began the territory of the hostile Turdetani.
called
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From this reading SAGUNTUM The sun was high in the heavens when Actæon walked toward the city along the thoroughfare called the Road of the Serpent.
chained
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From this reading The Greek paused a moment before the oil mills, watching the enormous stones revolved by chained slaves; then he continued on his way skirting the bases of the hills, on the crests of which rose the _speculæ_, little red watchtowers, which, with their fires, announced to the Acropolis of Saguntum the arrival of ships, or any activity observed on the opposite slope where began the territory of the hostile Turdetani.
city
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From this reading SAGUNTUM The sun was high in the heavens when Actæon walked toward the city along the thoroughfare called the Road of the Serpent.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Greek paused a moment before the oil mills, watching the enormous stones revolved by chained slaves; then he continued on his way skirting the bases of the hills, on the crests of which rose the _speculæ_, little red watchtowers, which, with their fires, announced to the Acropolis of Saguntum the arrival of ships, or any activity observed on the opposite slope where began the territory of the hostile Turdetani.
covered
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From this reading The files of slaves bending under the weight of heavy burdens, their feet covered with dust, drew to one side of the road to give him passage, displaying that submission and shrinking which a freeman always inspired.
crests
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From this reading The Greek paused a moment before the oil mills, watching the enormous stones revolved by chained slaves; then he continued on his way skirting the bases of the hills, on the crests of which rose the _speculæ_, little red watchtowers, which, with their fires, announced to the Acropolis of Saguntum the arrival of ships, or any activity observed on the opposite slope where began the territory of the hostile Turdetani.
displaying
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From this reading The files of slaves bending under the weight of heavy burdens, their feet covered with dust, drew to one side of the road to give him passage, displaying that submission and shrinking which a freeman always inspired.
domain
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From this reading The fertile fields of the immense domain were flooded by a golden shower of morning sunshine.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The files of slaves bending under the weight of heavy burdens, their feet covered with dust, drew to one side of the road to give him passage, displaying that submission and shrinking which a freeman always inspired.
dust
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From this reading The files of slaves bending under the weight of heavy burdens, their feet covered with dust, drew to one side of the road to give him passage, displaying that submission and shrinking which a freeman always inspired.
enormous
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From this reading The Greek paused a moment before the oil mills, watching the enormous stones revolved by chained slaves; then he continued on his way skirting the bases of the hills, on the crests of which rose the _speculæ_, little red watchtowers, which, with their fires, announced to the Acropolis of Saguntum the arrival of ships, or any activity observed on the opposite slope where began the territory of the hostile Turdetani.
feet
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From this reading The files of slaves bending under the weight of heavy burdens, their feet covered with dust, drew to one side of the road to give him passage, displaying that submission and shrinking which a freeman always inspired.
fertile
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From this reading The fertile fields of the immense domain were flooded by a golden shower of morning sunshine.
fields
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From this reading The fertile fields of the immense domain were flooded by a golden shower of morning sunshine.
files
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From this reading The files of slaves bending under the weight of heavy burdens, their feet covered with dust, drew to one side of the road to give him passage, displaying that submission and shrinking which a freeman always inspired.
fires
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From this reading The Greek paused a moment before the oil mills, watching the enormous stones revolved by chained slaves; then he continued on his way skirting the bases of the hills, on the crests of which rose the _speculæ_, little red watchtowers, which, with their fires, announced to the Acropolis of Saguntum the arrival of ships, or any activity observed on the opposite slope where began the territory of the hostile Turdetani.
flooded
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From this reading The fertile fields of the immense domain were flooded by a golden shower of morning sunshine.
freeman
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From this reading The files of slaves bending under the weight of heavy burdens, their feet covered with dust, drew to one side of the road to give him passage, displaying that submission and shrinking which a freeman always inspired.
give
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From this reading The files of slaves bending under the weight of heavy burdens, their feet covered with dust, drew to one side of the road to give him passage, displaying that submission and shrinking which a freeman always inspired.
golden
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From this reading The fertile fields of the immense domain were flooded by a golden shower of morning sunshine.
Greek
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From this reading The Greek paused a moment before the oil mills, watching the enormous stones revolved by chained slaves; then he continued on his way skirting the bases of the hills, on the crests of which rose the _speculæ_, little red watchtowers, which, with their fires, announced to the Acropolis of Saguntum the arrival of ships, or any activity observed on the opposite slope where began the territory of the hostile Turdetani.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On his way he overtook wagons laden with leather bottles of oil and amphoræ of wine.
heavens
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From this reading SAGUNTUM The sun was high in the heavens when Actæon walked toward the city along the thoroughfare called the Road of the Serpent.
heavy
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From this reading The files of slaves bending under the weight of heavy burdens, their feet covered with dust, drew to one side of the road to give him passage, displaying that submission and shrinking which a freeman always inspired.
high
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From this reading SAGUNTUM The sun was high in the heavens when Actæon walked toward the city along the thoroughfare called the Road of the Serpent.
hills
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From this reading The Greek paused a moment before the oil mills, watching the enormous stones revolved by chained slaves; then he continued on his way skirting the bases of the hills, on the crests of which rose the _speculæ_, little red watchtowers, which, with their fires, announced to the Acropolis of Saguntum the arrival of ships, or any activity observed on the opposite slope where began the territory of the hostile Turdetani.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The files of slaves bending under the weight of heavy burdens, their feet covered with dust, drew to one side of the road to give him passage, displaying that submission and shrinking which a freeman always inspired.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his way he overtook wagons laden with leather bottles of oil and amphoræ of wine.
hostile
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From this reading The Greek paused a moment before the oil mills, watching the enormous stones revolved by chained slaves; then he continued on his way skirting the bases of the hills, on the crests of which rose the _speculæ_, little red watchtowers, which, with their fires, announced to the Acropolis of Saguntum the arrival of ships, or any activity observed on the opposite slope where began the territory of the hostile Turdetani.
immense
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From this reading The fertile fields of the immense domain were flooded by a golden shower of morning sunshine.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SAGUNTUM The sun was high in the heavens when Actæon walked toward the city along the thoroughfare called the Road of the Serpent.
inspired
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From this reading The files of slaves bending under the weight of heavy burdens, their feet covered with dust, drew to one side of the road to give him passage, displaying that submission and shrinking which a freeman always inspired.
laden
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From this reading On his way he overtook wagons laden with leather bottles of oil and amphoræ of wine.
leather
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From this reading On his way he overtook wagons laden with leather bottles of oil and amphoræ of wine.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Greek paused a moment before the oil mills, watching the enormous stones revolved by chained slaves; then he continued on his way skirting the bases of the hills, on the crests of which rose the _speculæ_, little red watchtowers, which, with their fires, announced to the Acropolis of Saguntum the arrival of ships, or any activity observed on the opposite slope where began the territory of the hostile Turdetani.
mills
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From this reading The Greek paused a moment before the oil mills, watching the enormous stones revolved by chained slaves; then he continued on his way skirting the bases of the hills, on the crests of which rose the _speculæ_, little red watchtowers, which, with their fires, announced to the Acropolis of Saguntum the arrival of ships, or any activity observed on the opposite slope where began the territory of the hostile Turdetani.
moment
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From this reading The Greek paused a moment before the oil mills, watching the enormous stones revolved by chained slaves; then he continued on his way skirting the bases of the hills, on the crests of which rose the _speculæ_, little red watchtowers, which, with their fires, announced to the Acropolis of Saguntum the arrival of ships, or any activity observed on the opposite slope where began the territory of the hostile Turdetani.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The fertile fields of the immense domain were flooded by a golden shower of morning sunshine.
observed
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From this reading The Greek paused a moment before the oil mills, watching the enormous stones revolved by chained slaves; then he continued on his way skirting the bases of the hills, on the crests of which rose the _speculæ_, little red watchtowers, which, with their fires, announced to the Acropolis of Saguntum the arrival of ships, or any activity observed on the opposite slope where began the territory of the hostile Turdetani.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAGUNTUM The sun was high in the heavens when Actæon walked toward the city along the thoroughfare called the Road of the Serpent.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading On his way he overtook wagons laden with leather bottles of oil and amphoræ of wine.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his way he overtook wagons laden with leather bottles of oil and amphoræ of wine.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The files of slaves bending under the weight of heavy burdens, their feet covered with dust, drew to one side of the road to give him passage, displaying that submission and shrinking which a freeman always inspired.
opposite
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From this reading The Greek paused a moment before the oil mills, watching the enormous stones revolved by chained slaves; then he continued on his way skirting the bases of the hills, on the crests of which rose the _speculæ_, little red watchtowers, which, with their fires, announced to the Acropolis of Saguntum the arrival of ships, or any activity observed on the opposite slope where began the territory of the hostile Turdetani.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Greek paused a moment before the oil mills, watching the enormous stones revolved by chained slaves; then he continued on his way skirting the bases of the hills, on the crests of which rose the _speculæ_, little red watchtowers, which, with their fires, announced to the Acropolis of Saguntum the arrival of ships, or any activity observed on the opposite slope where began the territory of the hostile Turdetani.
overtook
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From this reading On his way he overtook wagons laden with leather bottles of oil and amphoræ of wine.
passagenounUS /ˈpassage/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The files of slaves bending under the weight of heavy burdens, their feet covered with dust, drew to one side of the road to give him passage, displaying that submission and shrinking which a freeman always inspired.
paused
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From this reading The Greek paused a moment before the oil mills, watching the enormous stones revolved by chained slaves; then he continued on his way skirting the bases of the hills, on the crests of which rose the _speculæ_, little red watchtowers, which, with their fires, announced to the Acropolis of Saguntum the arrival of ships, or any activity observed on the opposite slope where began the territory of the hostile Turdetani.
red
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From this reading The Greek paused a moment before the oil mills, watching the enormous stones revolved by chained slaves; then he continued on his way skirting the bases of the hills, on the crests of which rose the _speculæ_, little red watchtowers, which, with their fires, announced to the Acropolis of Saguntum the arrival of ships, or any activity observed on the opposite slope where began the territory of the hostile Turdetani.
revolved
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From this reading The Greek paused a moment before the oil mills, watching the enormous stones revolved by chained slaves; then he continued on his way skirting the bases of the hills, on the crests of which rose the _speculæ_, little red watchtowers, which, with their fires, announced to the Acropolis of Saguntum the arrival of ships, or any activity observed on the opposite slope where began the territory of the hostile Turdetani.
Road
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From this reading SAGUNTUM The sun was high in the heavens when Actæon walked toward the city along the thoroughfare called the Road of the Serpent.
rose
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From this reading The Greek paused a moment before the oil mills, watching the enormous stones revolved by chained slaves; then he continued on his way skirting the bases of the hills, on the crests of which rose the _speculæ_, little red watchtowers, which, with their fires, announced to the Acropolis of Saguntum the arrival of ships, or any activity observed on the opposite slope where began the territory of the hostile Turdetani.
SAGUNTUM
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From this reading SAGUNTUM The sun was high in the heavens when Actæon walked toward the city along the thoroughfare called the Road of the Serpent.
Serpent
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From this reading SAGUNTUM The sun was high in the heavens when Actæon walked toward the city along the thoroughfare called the Road of the Serpent.
ships
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From this reading The Greek paused a moment before the oil mills, watching the enormous stones revolved by chained slaves; then he continued on his way skirting the bases of the hills, on the crests of which rose the _speculæ_, little red watchtowers, which, with their fires, announced to the Acropolis of Saguntum the arrival of ships, or any activity observed on the opposite slope where began the territory of the hostile Turdetani.
shower
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From this reading The fertile fields of the immense domain were flooded by a golden shower of morning sunshine.
shrinking
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From this reading The files of slaves bending under the weight of heavy burdens, their feet covered with dust, drew to one side of the road to give him passage, displaying that submission and shrinking which a freeman always inspired.
side
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From this reading The files of slaves bending under the weight of heavy burdens, their feet covered with dust, drew to one side of the road to give him passage, displaying that submission and shrinking which a freeman always inspired.
skirting
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From this reading The Greek paused a moment before the oil mills, watching the enormous stones revolved by chained slaves; then he continued on his way skirting the bases of the hills, on the crests of which rose the _speculæ_, little red watchtowers, which, with their fires, announced to the Acropolis of Saguntum the arrival of ships, or any activity observed on the opposite slope where began the territory of the hostile Turdetani.
slaves
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From this reading The files of slaves bending under the weight of heavy burdens, their feet covered with dust, drew to one side of the road to give him passage, displaying that submission and shrinking which a freeman always inspired.
slope
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From this reading The Greek paused a moment before the oil mills, watching the enormous stones revolved by chained slaves; then he continued on his way skirting the bases of the hills, on the crests of which rose the _speculæ_, little red watchtowers, which, with their fires, announced to the Acropolis of Saguntum the arrival of ships, or any activity observed on the opposite slope where began the territory of the hostile Turdetani.
speculæ
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From this reading The Greek paused a moment before the oil mills, watching the enormous stones revolved by chained slaves; then he continued on his way skirting the bases of the hills, on the crests of which rose the _speculæ_, little red watchtowers, which, with their fires, announced to the Acropolis of Saguntum the arrival of ships, or any activity observed on the opposite slope where began the territory of the hostile Turdetani.
stones
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From this reading The Greek paused a moment before the oil mills, watching the enormous stones revolved by chained slaves; then he continued on his way skirting the bases of the hills, on the crests of which rose the _speculæ_, little red watchtowers, which, with their fires, announced to the Acropolis of Saguntum the arrival of ships, or any activity observed on the opposite slope where began the territory of the hostile Turdetani.
submission
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From this reading The files of slaves bending under the weight of heavy burdens, their feet covered with dust, drew to one side of the road to give him passage, displaying that submission and shrinking which a freeman always inspired.
sun
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From this reading SAGUNTUM The sun was high in the heavens when Actæon walked toward the city along the thoroughfare called the Road of the Serpent.
sunshine
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From this reading The fertile fields of the immense domain were flooded by a golden shower of morning sunshine.
territory
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From this reading The Greek paused a moment before the oil mills, watching the enormous stones revolved by chained slaves; then he continued on his way skirting the bases of the hills, on the crests of which rose the _speculæ_, little red watchtowers, which, with their fires, announced to the Acropolis of Saguntum the arrival of ships, or any activity observed on the opposite slope where began the territory of the hostile Turdetani.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The files of slaves bending under the weight of heavy burdens, their feet covered with dust, drew to one side of the road to give him passage, displaying that submission and shrinking which a freeman always inspired.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAGUNTUM The sun was high in the heavens when Actæon walked toward the city along the thoroughfare called the Road of the Serpent.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The files of slaves bending under the weight of heavy burdens, their feet covered with dust, drew to one side of the road to give him passage, displaying that submission and shrinking which a freeman always inspired.
then
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From this reading The Greek paused a moment before the oil mills, watching the enormous stones revolved by chained slaves; then he continued on his way skirting the bases of the hills, on the crests of which rose the _speculæ_, little red watchtowers, which, with their fires, announced to the Acropolis of Saguntum the arrival of ships, or any activity observed on the opposite slope where began the territory of the hostile Turdetani.
thoroughfare
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From this reading SAGUNTUM The sun was high in the heavens when Actæon walked toward the city along the thoroughfare called the Road of the Serpent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The files of slaves bending under the weight of heavy burdens, their feet covered with dust, drew to one side of the road to give him passage, displaying that submission and shrinking which a freeman always inspired.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading SAGUNTUM The sun was high in the heavens when Actæon walked toward the city along the thoroughfare called the Road of the Serpent.
Turdetani
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From this reading The Greek paused a moment before the oil mills, watching the enormous stones revolved by chained slaves; then he continued on his way skirting the bases of the hills, on the crests of which rose the _speculæ_, little red watchtowers, which, with their fires, announced to the Acropolis of Saguntum the arrival of ships, or any activity observed on the opposite slope where began the territory of the hostile Turdetani.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The files of slaves bending under the weight of heavy burdens, their feet covered with dust, drew to one side of the road to give him passage, displaying that submission and shrinking which a freeman always inspired.
wagons
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From this reading On his way he overtook wagons laden with leather bottles of oil and amphoræ of wine.
walked
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From this reading SAGUNTUM The sun was high in the heavens when Actæon walked toward the city along the thoroughfare called the Road of the Serpent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAGUNTUM The sun was high in the heavens when Actæon walked toward the city along the thoroughfare called the Road of the Serpent.
watching
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From this reading The Greek paused a moment before the oil mills, watching the enormous stones revolved by chained slaves; then he continued on his way skirting the bases of the hills, on the crests of which rose the _speculæ_, little red watchtowers, which, with their fires, announced to the Acropolis of Saguntum the arrival of ships, or any activity observed on the opposite slope where began the territory of the hostile Turdetani.
watchtowers
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From this reading The Greek paused a moment before the oil mills, watching the enormous stones revolved by chained slaves; then he continued on his way skirting the bases of the hills, on the crests of which rose the _speculæ_, little red watchtowers, which, with their fires, announced to the Acropolis of Saguntum the arrival of ships, or any activity observed on the opposite slope where began the territory of the hostile Turdetani.
way
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From this reading On his way he overtook wagons laden with leather bottles of oil and amphoræ of wine.
weight
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From this reading The files of slaves bending under the weight of heavy burdens, their feet covered with dust, drew to one side of the road to give him passage, displaying that submission and shrinking which a freeman always inspired.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fertile fields of the immense domain were flooded by a golden shower of morning sunshine.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading SAGUNTUM The sun was high in the heavens when Actæon walked toward the city along the thoroughfare called the Road of the Serpent.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The Greek paused a moment before the oil mills, watching the enormous stones revolved by chained slaves; then he continued on his way skirting the bases of the hills, on the crests of which rose the _speculæ_, little red watchtowers, which, with their fires, announced to the Acropolis of Saguntum the arrival of ships, or any activity observed on the opposite slope where began the territory of the hostile Turdetani.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The files of slaves bending under the weight of heavy burdens, their feet covered with dust, drew to one side of the road to give him passage, displaying that submission and shrinking which a freeman always inspired.
wine
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From this reading On his way he overtook wagons laden with leather bottles of oil and amphoræ of wine.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On his way he overtook wagons laden with leather bottles of oil and amphoræ of wine.
