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Chapter IV
GREEK AND CELTIBERIAN. Actæon told no one of his meeting. Moreover, after a few days he had almost forgotten it. Seeing the city tranquil, busy in preparation for the great Panathenaic festival, trusting in its protecting alliance with Rome, the recollection of the interview with the African assumed the vagueness of a dream. Perhaps Hannibal's words were only the arrogant boasts of youth.
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later than; following
From this reading “Moreover, after a few days he had almost forgotten it.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “Seeing the city tranquil, busy in preparation for the great Panathenaic festival, trusting in its protecting alliance with Rome, the recollection of the interview with the African assumed the vagueness of a dream.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “Moreover, after a few days he had almost forgotten it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Seeing the city tranquil, busy in preparation for the great Panathenaic festival, trusting in its protecting alliance with Rome, the recollection of the interview with the African assumed the vagueness of a dream.”
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading “Moreover, after a few days he had almost forgotten it.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Actæon told no one of his meeting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps Hannibal's words were only the arrogant boasts of youth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Seeing the city tranquil, busy in preparation for the great Panathenaic festival, trusting in its protecting alliance with Rome, the recollection of the interview with the African assumed the vagueness of a dream.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Actæon told no one of his meeting.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Moreover, after a few days he had almost forgotten it.
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From this reading Actæon told no one of his meeting.
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From this reading Seeing the city tranquil, busy in preparation for the great Panathenaic festival, trusting in its protecting alliance with Rome, the recollection of the interview with the African assumed the vagueness of a dream.
later than; following
From this reading Moreover, after a few days he had almost forgotten it.
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From this reading Seeing the city tranquil, busy in preparation for the great Panathenaic festival, trusting in its protecting alliance with Rome, the recollection of the interview with the African assumed the vagueness of a dream.
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From this reading Moreover, after a few days he had almost forgotten it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GREEK AND CELTIBERIAN.
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From this reading Perhaps Hannibal's words were only the arrogant boasts of youth.
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From this reading Seeing the city tranquil, busy in preparation for the great Panathenaic festival, trusting in its protecting alliance with Rome, the recollection of the interview with the African assumed the vagueness of a dream.
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From this reading Perhaps Hannibal's words were only the arrogant boasts of youth.
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From this reading Seeing the city tranquil, busy in preparation for the great Panathenaic festival, trusting in its protecting alliance with Rome, the recollection of the interview with the African assumed the vagueness of a dream.
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From this reading GREEK AND CELTIBERIAN.
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From this reading Seeing the city tranquil, busy in preparation for the great Panathenaic festival, trusting in its protecting alliance with Rome, the recollection of the interview with the African assumed the vagueness of a dream.
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From this reading Moreover, after a few days he had almost forgotten it.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Seeing the city tranquil, busy in preparation for the great Panathenaic festival, trusting in its protecting alliance with Rome, the recollection of the interview with the African assumed the vagueness of a dream.
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From this reading Seeing the city tranquil, busy in preparation for the great Panathenaic festival, trusting in its protecting alliance with Rome, the recollection of the interview with the African assumed the vagueness of a dream.
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From this reading Moreover, after a few days he had almost forgotten it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Seeing the city tranquil, busy in preparation for the great Panathenaic festival, trusting in its protecting alliance with Rome, the recollection of the interview with the African assumed the vagueness of a dream.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Moreover, after a few days he had almost forgotten it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Seeing the city tranquil, busy in preparation for the great Panathenaic festival, trusting in its protecting alliance with Rome, the recollection of the interview with the African assumed the vagueness of a dream.
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From this reading GREEK AND CELTIBERIAN.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Moreover, after a few days he had almost forgotten it.
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From this reading Perhaps Hannibal's words were only the arrogant boasts of youth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, after a few days he had almost forgotten it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Actæon told no one of his meeting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seeing the city tranquil, busy in preparation for the great Panathenaic festival, trusting in its protecting alliance with Rome, the recollection of the interview with the African assumed the vagueness of a dream.
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From this reading Seeing the city tranquil, busy in preparation for the great Panathenaic festival, trusting in its protecting alliance with Rome, the recollection of the interview with the African assumed the vagueness of a dream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, after a few days he had almost forgotten it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Seeing the city tranquil, busy in preparation for the great Panathenaic festival, trusting in its protecting alliance with Rome, the recollection of the interview with the African assumed the vagueness of a dream.
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From this reading Actæon told no one of his meeting.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, after a few days he had almost forgotten it.
not any; not one
From this reading Actæon told no one of his meeting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Actæon told no one of his meeting.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Actæon told no one of his meeting.
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From this reading Perhaps Hannibal's words were only the arrogant boasts of youth.
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From this reading Seeing the city tranquil, busy in preparation for the great Panathenaic festival, trusting in its protecting alliance with Rome, the recollection of the interview with the African assumed the vagueness of a dream.
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From this reading Perhaps Hannibal's words were only the arrogant boasts of youth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seeing the city tranquil, busy in preparation for the great Panathenaic festival, trusting in its protecting alliance with Rome, the recollection of the interview with the African assumed the vagueness of a dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seeing the city tranquil, busy in preparation for the great Panathenaic festival, trusting in its protecting alliance with Rome, the recollection of the interview with the African assumed the vagueness of a dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seeing the city tranquil, busy in preparation for the great Panathenaic festival, trusting in its protecting alliance with Rome, the recollection of the interview with the African assumed the vagueness of a dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seeing the city tranquil, busy in preparation for the great Panathenaic festival, trusting in its protecting alliance with Rome, the recollection of the interview with the African assumed the vagueness of a dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seeing the city tranquil, busy in preparation for the great Panathenaic festival, trusting in its protecting alliance with Rome, the recollection of the interview with the African assumed the vagueness of a dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seeing the city tranquil, busy in preparation for the great Panathenaic festival, trusting in its protecting alliance with Rome, the recollection of the interview with the African assumed the vagueness of a dream.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Actæon told no one of his meeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seeing the city tranquil, busy in preparation for the great Panathenaic festival, trusting in its protecting alliance with Rome, the recollection of the interview with the African assumed the vagueness of a dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seeing the city tranquil, busy in preparation for the great Panathenaic festival, trusting in its protecting alliance with Rome, the recollection of the interview with the African assumed the vagueness of a dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seeing the city tranquil, busy in preparation for the great Panathenaic festival, trusting in its protecting alliance with Rome, the recollection of the interview with the African assumed the vagueness of a dream.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps Hannibal's words were only the arrogant boasts of youth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seeing the city tranquil, busy in preparation for the great Panathenaic festival, trusting in its protecting alliance with Rome, the recollection of the interview with the African assumed the vagueness of a dream.
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From this reading Perhaps Hannibal's words were only the arrogant boasts of youth.
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From this reading Perhaps Hannibal's words were only the arrogant boasts of youth.
