Chapter II

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.

the citadel in ancient Greek towns

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 specific behavior

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.

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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.

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.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

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.

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From this reading On his way he overtook wagons laden with leather bottles of oil and amphoræ of wine.

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.

declared publicly; made widely known

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.

one or some or every or all without specification

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.

accomplishment of an objective

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.

plural of “base” — installation from which a military force initiates operations

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.

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.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an 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.

movement that causes the formation of a curve

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.

plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading On his way he overtook wagons laden with leather bottles of oil and amphoræ of wine.

plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern

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.

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.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

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.

bound with chains

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.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

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.

without stop or interruption

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.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

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.

plural of “crest” — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

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.

-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

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.

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading The fertile fields of the immense domain were flooded by a golden shower of morning sunshine.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

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.

remove the dust from

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.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

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.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

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.

capable of reproducing

From this reading The fertile fields of the immense domain were flooded by a golden shower of morning sunshine.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading The fertile fields of the immense domain were flooded by a golden shower of morning sunshine.

plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together

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.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

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 with water

From this reading The fertile fields of the immense domain were flooded by a golden shower of morning sunshine.

a person who is not a serf or a slave

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.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

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.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The fertile fields of the immense domain were flooded by a golden shower of morning sunshine.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

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.

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.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

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.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

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.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

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.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

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.

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.

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.

characterized by enmity or ill will

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.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The fertile fields of the immense domain were flooded by a golden shower of morning sunshine.

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.

being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods

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.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading On his way he overtook wagons laden with leather bottles of oil and amphoræ of wine.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading On his way he overtook wagons laden with leather bottles of oil and amphoræ of wine.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

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.

United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)

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.

a particular point in time

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.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The fertile fields of the immense domain were flooded by a golden shower of morning sunshine.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

being directly across from each other; facing

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.

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.

inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading On his way he overtook wagons laden with leather bottles of oil and amphoræ of wine.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

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.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

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 color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

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.

turned in a circle around an axis

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.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

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.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

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.

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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.

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

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.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

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.

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading The fertile fields of the immense domain were flooded by a golden shower of morning sunshine.

process or result of becoming less or smaller

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.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

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.

being all around the edges; enclosing

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.

plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone

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.

an elevated geological formation

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.

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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.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

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.

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 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.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

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.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The fertile fields of the immense domain were flooded by a golden shower of morning sunshine.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

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.

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.

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.

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.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

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.

a public road from one place to another

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading On his way he overtook wagons laden with leather bottles of oil and amphoræ of wine.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

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.

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.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

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.

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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.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading On his way he overtook wagons laden with leather bottles of oil and amphoræ of wine.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading On his way he overtook wagons laden with leather bottles of oil and amphoræ of wine.

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.