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.
Actæon
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From this reading Actæon told no one of his meeting.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
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.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Moreover, after a few days he had almost forgotten it.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
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.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
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.
arrogantadjectiveUS /ˈerəɡənt/
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
From this reading Perhaps Hannibal's words were only the arrogant boasts of youth.
adopted in order to deceive
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.
boastsnounUS /boʊsts/
plural of “boast” — speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading Perhaps Hannibal's words were only the arrogant boasts of youth.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
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.
CELTIBERIAN
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From this reading GREEK AND CELTIBERIAN.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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 time during which someone's life continues
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.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
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 quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others 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.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading GREEK AND CELTIBERIAN.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Moreover, after a few days he had almost forgotten it.
Hannibal's
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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.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
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.
a formally arranged gathering
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.
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps Hannibal's words were only the arrogant boasts of youth.
Panathenaic
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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.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Hannibal's words were only the arrogant boasts of youth.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
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.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
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.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
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.
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 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.
perception by means of the eyes
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.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Actæon told no one of his meeting.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
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.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
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.
vaguenessnounUS /ˈveɪɡnɪs/
unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressed or not coherent in meaning
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.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
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.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Perhaps Hannibal's words were only the arrogant boasts of youth.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Perhaps Hannibal's words were only the arrogant boasts of youth.
