afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading The besiegers remained non-combatant in their camp, watching Saguntum from afar.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The slingers came out in the mornings to exercise their arms by shooting against the wall, but aside from this, and from the arrow-shots with which they replied from the city, there was no further exchange of hostilities between the besiegers and the besieged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The slingers came out in the mornings to exercise their arms by shooting against the wall, but aside from this, and from the arrow-shots with which they replied from the city, there was no further exchange of hostilities between the besiegers and the besieged.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The slingers came out in the mornings to exercise their arms by shooting against the wall, but aside from this, and from the arrow-shots with which they replied from the city, there was no further exchange of hostilities between the besiegers and the besieged.
arrow-shots
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From this reading The slingers came out in the mornings to exercise their arms by shooting against the wall, but aside from this, and from the arrow-shots with which they replied from the city, there was no further exchange of hostilities between the besiegers and the besieged.
on or to one side
From this reading The slingers came out in the mornings to exercise their arms by shooting against the wall, but aside from this, and from the arrow-shots with which they replied from the city, there was no further exchange of hostilities between the besiegers and the besieged.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The groves were cleared away; each day they chopped down new trees in order to supply the camp with wood, and in these denuded spaces the tiled roofs and towers could no longer be seen.
BandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Bands of cavalry overran the domain foraging, and the immense multitude of ferocious tribes finished the work of destruction, sacking the villas and country-houses.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The groves were cleared away; each day they chopped down new trees in order to supply the camp with wood, and in these denuded spaces the tiled roofs and towers could no longer be seen.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading The slingers came out in the mornings to exercise their arms by shooting against the wall, but aside from this, and from the arrow-shots with which they replied from the city, there was no further exchange of hostilities between the besiegers and the besieged.
besiegers
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From this reading The besiegers remained non-combatant in their camp, watching Saguntum from afar.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The slingers came out in the mornings to exercise their arms by shooting against the wall, but aside from this, and from the arrow-shots with which they replied from the city, there was no further exchange of hostilities between the besiegers and the besieged.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The slingers came out in the mornings to exercise their arms by shooting against the wall, but aside from this, and from the arrow-shots with which they replied from the city, there was no further exchange of hostilities between the besiegers and the besieged.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The slingers came out in the mornings to exercise their arms by shooting against the wall, but aside from this, and from the arrow-shots with which they replied from the city, there was no further exchange of hostilities between the besiegers and the besieged.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The slingers came out in the mornings to exercise their arms by shooting against the wall, but aside from this, and from the arrow-shots with which they replied from the city, there was no further exchange of hostilities between the besiegers and the besieged.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The besiegers remained non-combatant in their camp, watching Saguntum from afar.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading Bands of cavalry overran the domain foraging, and the immense multitude of ferocious tribes finished the work of destruction, sacking the villas and country-houses.
choppedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːpt/
prepared by cutting
From this reading The groves were cleared away; each day they chopped down new trees in order to supply the camp with wood, and in these denuded spaces the tiled roofs and towers could no longer be seen.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE WALLS OF SAGUNTUM The wounding of Hannibal gave the city some days of respite.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The groves were cleared away; each day they chopped down new trees in order to supply the camp with wood, and in these denuded spaces the tiled roofs and towers could no longer be seen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The groves were cleared away; each day they chopped down new trees in order to supply the camp with wood, and in these denuded spaces the tiled roofs and towers could no longer be seen.
country-houses
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From this reading Bands of cavalry overran the domain foraging, and the immense multitude of ferocious tribes finished the work of destruction, sacking the villas and country-houses.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The groves were cleared away; each day they chopped down new trees in order to supply the camp with wood, and in these denuded spaces the tiled roofs and towers could no longer be seen.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE WALLS OF SAGUNTUM The wounding of Hannibal gave the city some days of respite.
denudedadjectiveUS /dɪˈnuːdɪd/
without the natural or usual covering
From this reading The groves were cleared away; each day they chopped down new trees in order to supply the camp with wood, and in these denuded spaces the tiled roofs and towers could no longer be seen.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Bands of cavalry overran the domain foraging, and the immense multitude of ferocious tribes finished the work of destruction, sacking the villas and country-houses.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Bands of cavalry overran the domain foraging, and the immense multitude of ferocious tribes finished the work of destruction, sacking the villas and country-houses.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The groves were cleared away; each day they chopped down new trees in order to supply the camp with wood, and in these denuded spaces the tiled roofs and towers could no longer be seen.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The groves were cleared away; each day they chopped down new trees in order to supply the camp with wood, and in these denuded spaces the tiled roofs and towers could no longer be seen.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading The slingers came out in the mornings to exercise their arms by shooting against the wall, but aside from this, and from the arrow-shots with which they replied from the city, there was no further exchange of hostilities between the besiegers and the besieged.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The slingers came out in the mornings to exercise their arms by shooting against the wall, but aside from this, and from the arrow-shots with which they replied from the city, there was no further exchange of hostilities between the besiegers and the besieged.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Bands of cavalry overran the domain foraging, and the immense multitude of ferocious tribes finished the work of destruction, sacking the villas and country-houses.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Bands of cavalry overran the domain foraging, and the immense multitude of ferocious tribes finished the work of destruction, sacking the villas and country-houses.
foragingnounUS /ˈfɔːrɪdʒɪŋ/
the act of searching for food and provisions
From this reading Bands of cavalry overran the domain foraging, and the immense multitude of ferocious tribes finished the work of destruction, sacking the villas and country-houses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The besiegers remained non-combatant in their camp, watching Saguntum from afar.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The slingers came out in the mornings to exercise their arms by shooting against the wall, but aside from this, and from the arrow-shots with which they replied from the city, there was no further exchange of hostilities between the besiegers and the besieged.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE WALLS OF SAGUNTUM The wounding of Hannibal gave the city some days of respite.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading The groves were cleared away; each day they chopped down new trees in order to supply the camp with wood, and in these denuded spaces the tiled roofs and towers could no longer be seen.
HannibalnounUS /ˈhænɪbəl/
general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War; crossed the Alps and defeated the Romans but was recalled to defend Carthage and was defeated (247-182 BC)
From this reading THE WALLS OF SAGUNTUM The wounding of Hannibal gave the city some days of respite.
hostilitiesnounUS /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/
fighting; acts of overt warfare
From this reading The slingers came out in the mornings to exercise their arms by shooting against the wall, but aside from this, and from the arrow-shots with which they replied from the city, there was no further exchange of hostilities between the besiegers and the besieged.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Bands of cavalry overran the domain foraging, and the immense multitude of ferocious tribes finished the work of destruction, sacking the villas and country-houses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The besiegers remained non-combatant in their camp, watching Saguntum from afar.
for more time
From this reading The groves were cleared away; each day they chopped down new trees in order to supply the camp with wood, and in these denuded spaces the tiled roofs and towers could no longer be seen.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The slingers came out in the mornings to exercise their arms by shooting against the wall, but aside from this, and from the arrow-shots with which they replied from the city, there was no further exchange of hostilities between the besiegers and the besieged.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading Bands of cavalry overran the domain foraging, and the immense multitude of ferocious tribes finished the work of destruction, sacking the villas and country-houses.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The groves were cleared away; each day they chopped down new trees in order to supply the camp with wood, and in these denuded spaces the tiled roofs and towers could no longer be seen.
not any; not one
From this reading The slingers came out in the mornings to exercise their arms by shooting against the wall, but aside from this, and from the arrow-shots with which they replied from the city, there was no further exchange of hostilities between the besiegers and the besieged.
non-combatant
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From this reading The besiegers remained non-combatant in their camp, watching Saguntum from afar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WALLS OF SAGUNTUM The wounding of Hannibal gave the city some days of respite.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The groves were cleared away; each day they chopped down new trees in order to supply the camp with wood, and in these denuded spaces the tiled roofs and towers could no longer be seen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The slingers came out in the mornings to exercise their arms by shooting against the wall, but aside from this, and from the arrow-shots with which they replied from the city, there was no further exchange of hostilities between the besiegers and the besieged.
overranverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈræn/
inflected form of “overrun” — invade in great numbers
From this reading Bands of cavalry overran the domain foraging, and the immense multitude of ferocious tribes finished the work of destruction, sacking the villas and country-houses.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The besiegers remained non-combatant in their camp, watching Saguntum from afar.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The slingers came out in the mornings to exercise their arms by shooting against the wall, but aside from this, and from the arrow-shots with which they replied from the city, there was no further exchange of hostilities between the besiegers and the besieged.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading THE WALLS OF SAGUNTUM The wounding of Hannibal gave the city some days of respite.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The groves were cleared away; each day they chopped down new trees in order to supply the camp with wood, and in these denuded spaces the tiled roofs and towers could no longer be seen.
sackingnounUS /ˈsækɪŋ/
coarse fabric used for bags or sacks
From this reading Bands of cavalry overran the domain foraging, and the immense multitude of ferocious tribes finished the work of destruction, sacking the villas and country-houses.
SAGUNTUM
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From this reading THE WALLS OF SAGUNTUM The wounding of Hannibal gave the city some days of respite.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The groves were cleared away; each day they chopped down new trees in order to supply the camp with wood, and in these denuded spaces the tiled roofs and towers could no longer be seen.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The slingers came out in the mornings to exercise their arms by shooting against the wall, but aside from this, and from the arrow-shots with which they replied from the city, there was no further exchange of hostilities between the besiegers and the besieged.
slingers
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From this reading The slingers came out in the mornings to exercise their arms by shooting against the wall, but aside from this, and from the arrow-shots with which they replied from the city, there was no further exchange of hostilities between the besiegers and the besieged.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE WALLS OF SAGUNTUM The wounding of Hannibal gave the city some days of respite.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The groves were cleared away; each day they chopped down new trees in order to supply the camp with wood, and in these denuded spaces the tiled roofs and towers could no longer be seen.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The groves were cleared away; each day they chopped down new trees in order to supply the camp with wood, and in these denuded spaces the tiled roofs and towers could no longer be seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WALLS OF SAGUNTUM The wounding of Hannibal gave the city some days of respite.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The besiegers remained non-combatant in their camp, watching Saguntum from afar.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The slingers came out in the mornings to exercise their arms by shooting against the wall, but aside from this, and from the arrow-shots with which they replied from the city, there was no further exchange of hostilities between the besiegers and the besieged.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The groves were cleared away; each day they chopped down new trees in order to supply the camp with wood, and in these denuded spaces the tiled roofs and towers could no longer be seen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The slingers came out in the mornings to exercise their arms by shooting against the wall, but aside from this, and from the arrow-shots with which they replied from the city, there was no further exchange of hostilities between the besiegers and the besieged.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The slingers came out in the mornings to exercise their arms by shooting against the wall, but aside from this, and from the arrow-shots with which they replied from the city, there was no further exchange of hostilities between the besiegers and the besieged.
tiledadjectiveUS /taɪld/
covered or furnished with tiles
From this reading The groves were cleared away; each day they chopped down new trees in order to supply the camp with wood, and in these denuded spaces the tiled roofs and towers could no longer be seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The slingers came out in the mornings to exercise their arms by shooting against the wall, but aside from this, and from the arrow-shots with which they replied from the city, there was no further exchange of hostilities between the besiegers and the besieged.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The groves were cleared away; each day they chopped down new trees in order to supply the camp with wood, and in these denuded spaces the tiled roofs and towers could no longer be seen.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The groves were cleared away; each day they chopped down new trees in order to supply the camp with wood, and in these denuded spaces the tiled roofs and towers could no longer be seen.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Bands of cavalry overran the domain foraging, and the immense multitude of ferocious tribes finished the work of destruction, sacking the villas and country-houses.
villasnounUS /ˈvɪləz/
plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Bands of cavalry overran the domain foraging, and the immense multitude of ferocious tribes finished the work of destruction, sacking the villas and country-houses.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The slingers came out in the mornings to exercise their arms by shooting against the wall, but aside from this, and from the arrow-shots with which they replied from the city, there was no further exchange of hostilities between the besiegers and the besieged.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE WALLS OF SAGUNTUM The wounding of Hannibal gave the city some days of respite.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The slingers came out in the mornings to exercise their arms by shooting against the wall, but aside from this, and from the arrow-shots with which they replied from the city, there was no further exchange of hostilities between the besiegers and the besieged.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The besiegers remained non-combatant in their camp, watching Saguntum from afar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The groves were cleared away; each day they chopped down new trees in order to supply the camp with wood, and in these denuded spaces the tiled roofs and towers could no longer be seen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The slingers came out in the mornings to exercise their arms by shooting against the wall, but aside from this, and from the arrow-shots with which they replied from the city, there was no further exchange of hostilities between the besiegers and the besieged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The slingers came out in the mornings to exercise their arms by shooting against the wall, but aside from this, and from the arrow-shots with which they replied from the city, there was no further exchange of hostilities between the besiegers and the besieged.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The groves were cleared away; each day they chopped down new trees in order to supply the camp with wood, and in these denuded spaces the tiled roofs and towers could no longer be seen.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Bands of cavalry overran the domain foraging, and the immense multitude of ferocious tribes finished the work of destruction, sacking the villas and country-houses.
woundingnounUS /ˈwuːndɪŋ/
the act of inflicting a wound
From this reading THE WALLS OF SAGUNTUM The wounding of Hannibal gave the city some days of respite.
