used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In honour of our arrival at so important a city we all took extra pains in dressing ourselves.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In honour of our arrival at so important a city we all took extra pains in dressing ourselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I put on my best kitonet and my embroidered cap; and Hannibal donned his plumed helmet, and wore a handsome tunic under his cuirass.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OUR HEADS ARE IN PERIL.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading In honour of our arrival at so important a city we all took extra pains in dressing ourselves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When I returned to the deck, the promontory of Utica (or, as the point on the Libyan coast facing Sicily is sometimes called, the Cape of Hermes) was clearly visible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In honour of our arrival at so important a city we all took extra pains in dressing ourselves.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading We could ere long see not only the cape but the city of Utica itself; and further south, at the other extremity of the bay, a confused white mass, which unquestionably was Carthage.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I put on my best kitonet and my embroidered cap; and Hannibal donned his plumed helmet, and wore a handsome tunic under his cuirass.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We could ere long see not only the cape but the city of Utica itself; and further south, at the other extremity of the bay, a confused white mass, which unquestionably was Carthage.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When I returned to the deck, the promontory of Utica (or, as the point on the Libyan coast facing Sicily is sometimes called, the Cape of Hermes) was clearly visible.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading I put on my best kitonet and my embroidered cap; and Hannibal donned his plumed helmet, and wore a handsome tunic under his cuirass.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading When I returned to the deck, the promontory of Utica (or, as the point on the Libyan coast facing Sicily is sometimes called, the Cape of Hermes) was clearly visible.
CarthagenounUS /ˈkɑːrθədʒ/
an ancient city state on the north African coast near modern Tunis; founded by Phoenicians; destroyed and rebuilt by Romans; razed by Arabs in 697
From this reading We could ere long see not only the cape but the city of Utica itself; and further south, at the other extremity of the bay, a confused white mass, which unquestionably was Carthage.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In honour of our arrival at so important a city we all took extra pains in dressing ourselves.
without doubt or question
From this reading When I returned to the deck, the promontory of Utica (or, as the point on the Libyan coast facing Sicily is sometimes called, the Cape of Hermes) was clearly visible.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading When I returned to the deck, the promontory of Utica (or, as the point on the Libyan coast facing Sicily is sometimes called, the Cape of Hermes) was clearly visible.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading We could ere long see not only the cape but the city of Utica itself; and further south, at the other extremity of the bay, a confused white mass, which unquestionably was Carthage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We could ere long see not only the cape but the city of Utica itself; and further south, at the other extremity of the bay, a confused white mass, which unquestionably was Carthage.
cuirassnoun
medieval body armor that covers the chest and back
From this reading I put on my best kitonet and my embroidered cap; and Hannibal donned his plumed helmet, and wore a handsome tunic under his cuirass.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading When I returned to the deck, the promontory of Utica (or, as the point on the Libyan coast facing Sicily is sometimes called, the Cape of Hermes) was clearly visible.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading I put on my best kitonet and my embroidered cap; and Hannibal donned his plumed helmet, and wore a handsome tunic under his cuirass.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading In honour of our arrival at so important a city we all took extra pains in dressing ourselves.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading I put on my best kitonet and my embroidered cap; and Hannibal donned his plumed helmet, and wore a handsome tunic under his cuirass.
an old word for “before”
From this reading We could ere long see not only the cape but the city of Utica itself; and further south, at the other extremity of the bay, a confused white mass, which unquestionably was Carthage.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading In honour of our arrival at so important a city we all took extra pains in dressing ourselves.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading We could ere long see not only the cape but the city of Utica itself; and further south, at the other extremity of the bay, a confused white mass, which unquestionably was Carthage.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading When I returned to the deck, the promontory of Utica (or, as the point on the Libyan coast facing Sicily is sometimes called, the Cape of Hermes) was clearly visible.
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 We could ere long see not only the cape but the city of Utica itself; and further south, at the other extremity of the bay, a confused white mass, which unquestionably was Carthage.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading I put on my best kitonet and my embroidered cap; and Hannibal donned his plumed helmet, and wore a handsome tunic under his cuirass.
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 I put on my best kitonet and my embroidered cap; and Hannibal donned his plumed helmet, and wore a handsome tunic under his cuirass.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading OUR HEADS ARE IN PERIL.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading I put on my best kitonet and my embroidered cap; and Hannibal donned his plumed helmet, and wore a handsome tunic under his cuirass.
HermesnounUS /ˈhɜːrmiz/
(Greek mythology) messenger and herald of the gods; god of commerce and cunning and invention and theft; identified with Roman Mercury
From this reading When I returned to the deck, the promontory of Utica (or, as the point on the Libyan coast facing Sicily is sometimes called, the Cape of Hermes) was clearly visible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I put on my best kitonet and my embroidered cap; and Hannibal donned his plumed helmet, and wore a handsome tunic under his cuirass.
the state of being honored
From this reading In honour of our arrival at so important a city we all took extra pains in dressing ourselves.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I returned to the deck, the promontory of Utica (or, as the point on the Libyan coast facing Sicily is sometimes called, the Cape of Hermes) was clearly visible.
of great significance or value
From this reading In honour of our arrival at so important a city we all took extra pains in dressing ourselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUR HEADS ARE IN PERIL.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I returned to the deck, the promontory of Utica (or, as the point on the Libyan coast facing Sicily is sometimes called, the Cape of Hermes) was clearly visible.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading We could ere long see not only the cape but the city of Utica itself; and further south, at the other extremity of the bay, a confused white mass, which unquestionably was Carthage.
kitonet
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From this reading I put on my best kitonet and my embroidered cap; and Hannibal donned his plumed helmet, and wore a handsome tunic under his cuirass.
LibyannounUS /ˈlɪbiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Libya
From this reading When I returned to the deck, the promontory of Utica (or, as the point on the Libyan coast facing Sicily is sometimes called, the Cape of Hermes) was clearly visible.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading We could ere long see not only the cape but the city of Utica itself; and further south, at the other extremity of the bay, a confused white mass, which unquestionably was Carthage.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading We could ere long see not only the cape but the city of Utica itself; and further south, at the other extremity of the bay, a confused white mass, which unquestionably was Carthage.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I put on my best kitonet and my embroidered cap; and Hannibal donned his plumed helmet, and wore a handsome tunic under his cuirass.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We could ere long see not only the cape but the city of Utica itself; and further south, at the other extremity of the bay, a confused white mass, which unquestionably was Carthage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I returned to the deck, the promontory of Utica (or, as the point on the Libyan coast facing Sicily is sometimes called, the Cape of Hermes) was clearly visible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I returned to the deck, the promontory of Utica (or, as the point on the Libyan coast facing Sicily is sometimes called, the Cape of Hermes) was clearly visible.
and nothing more
From this reading We could ere long see not only the cape but the city of Utica itself; and further south, at the other extremity of the bay, a confused white mass, which unquestionably was Carthage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When I returned to the deck, the promontory of Utica (or, as the point on the Libyan coast facing Sicily is sometimes called, the Cape of Hermes) was clearly visible.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We could ere long see not only the cape but the city of Utica itself; and further south, at the other extremity of the bay, a confused white mass, which unquestionably was Carthage.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR HEADS ARE IN PERIL.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading In honour of our arrival at so important a city we all took extra pains in dressing ourselves.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading In honour of our arrival at so important a city we all took extra pains in dressing ourselves.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading OUR HEADS ARE IN PERIL.
plumedadjective
having or covered with or abounding in plumes
From this reading I put on my best kitonet and my embroidered cap; and Hannibal donned his plumed helmet, and wore a handsome tunic under his cuirass.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading When I returned to the deck, the promontory of Utica (or, as the point on the Libyan coast facing Sicily is sometimes called, the Cape of Hermes) was clearly visible.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading When I returned to the deck, the promontory of Utica (or, as the point on the Libyan coast facing Sicily is sometimes called, the Cape of Hermes) was clearly visible.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I put on my best kitonet and my embroidered cap; and Hannibal donned his plumed helmet, and wore a handsome tunic under his cuirass.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When I returned to the deck, the promontory of Utica (or, as the point on the Libyan coast facing Sicily is sometimes called, the Cape of Hermes) was clearly visible.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We could ere long see not only the cape but the city of Utica itself; and further south, at the other extremity of the bay, a confused white mass, which unquestionably was Carthage.
SicilynounUS /ˈsɪsəli/
the Italian region on the island of Sicily
From this reading When I returned to the deck, the promontory of Utica (or, as the point on the Libyan coast facing Sicily is sometimes called, the Cape of Hermes) was clearly visible.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In honour of our arrival at so important a city we all took extra pains in dressing ourselves.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading When I returned to the deck, the promontory of Utica (or, as the point on the Libyan coast facing Sicily is sometimes called, the Cape of Hermes) was clearly visible.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading We could ere long see not only the cape but the city of Utica itself; and further south, at the other extremity of the bay, a confused white mass, which unquestionably was Carthage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I returned to the deck, the promontory of Utica (or, as the point on the Libyan coast facing Sicily is sometimes called, the Cape of Hermes) was clearly visible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I returned to the deck, the promontory of Utica (or, as the point on the Libyan coast facing Sicily is sometimes called, the Cape of Hermes) was clearly visible.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In honour of our arrival at so important a city we all took extra pains in dressing ourselves.
tunicnounUS /ˈtuːnɪk/
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading I put on my best kitonet and my embroidered cap; and Hannibal donned his plumed helmet, and wore a handsome tunic under his cuirass.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I put on my best kitonet and my embroidered cap; and Hannibal donned his plumed helmet, and wore a handsome tunic under his cuirass.
unquestionablyadverbUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbli/
without question
From this reading We could ere long see not only the cape but the city of Utica itself; and further south, at the other extremity of the bay, a confused white mass, which unquestionably was Carthage.
UticanounUS /ˈjuːtəkə/
a city in central New York
From this reading When I returned to the deck, the promontory of Utica (or, as the point on the Libyan coast facing Sicily is sometimes called, the Cape of Hermes) was clearly visible.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading When I returned to the deck, the promontory of Utica (or, as the point on the Libyan coast facing Sicily is sometimes called, the Cape of Hermes) was clearly visible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I returned to the deck, the promontory of Utica (or, as the point on the Libyan coast facing Sicily is sometimes called, the Cape of Hermes) was clearly visible.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In honour of our arrival at so important a city we all took extra pains in dressing ourselves.
at the time that
From this reading When I returned to the deck, the promontory of Utica (or, as the point on the Libyan coast facing Sicily is sometimes called, the Cape of Hermes) was clearly visible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We could ere long see not only the cape but the city of Utica itself; and further south, at the other extremity of the bay, a confused white mass, which unquestionably was Carthage.
a Caucasian
From this reading We could ere long see not only the cape but the city of Utica itself; and further south, at the other extremity of the bay, a confused white mass, which unquestionably was Carthage.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading I put on my best kitonet and my embroidered cap; and Hannibal donned his plumed helmet, and wore a handsome tunic under his cuirass.
