used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He himself says, in a letter written to a friend at the time, “I am glad that you approve of my conduct at Corfinium.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Pompey, calling upon all his partisans to follow him, set forth at night to retreat across the country towards the Adriatic Sea.
AdriaticnounUS /ˌeɪdriˈætɪk/
an arm of the Mediterranean between Slovenia and Croatia and Montenegro and Albania on the east and Italy on the west
From this reading Pompey, calling upon all his partisans to follow him, set forth at night to retreat across the country towards the Adriatic Sea.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Cæsar was rapidly advancing toward Rome.
(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 Pompey, calling upon all his partisans to follow him, set forth at night to retreat across the country towards the Adriatic Sea.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading He himself says, in a letter written to a friend at the time, “I am glad that you approve of my conduct at Corfinium.
applaudedverbUS /əˈplɔːdɪd/
past form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading His treatment of Domitius was much applauded by the people.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading He himself says, in a letter written to a friend at the time, “I am glad that you approve of my conduct at Corfinium.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As all supplies of money were cut off by his crossing the Rubicon, which severed his connection with the government, his soldiers voted to serve him without pay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pompey, calling upon all his partisans to follow him, set forth at night to retreat across the country towards the Adriatic Sea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As all supplies of money were cut off by his crossing the Rubicon, which severed his connection with the government, his soldiers voted to serve him without pay.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Pompey, calling upon all his partisans to follow him, set forth at night to retreat across the country towards the Adriatic Sea.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He himself says, in a letter written to a friend at the time, “I am glad that you approve of my conduct at Corfinium.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading As all supplies of money were cut off by his crossing the Rubicon, which severed his connection with the government, his soldiers voted to serve him without pay.
Corfinium
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From this reading He himself says, in a letter written to a friend at the time, “I am glad that you approve of my conduct at Corfinium.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Pompey, calling upon all his partisans to follow him, set forth at night to retreat across the country towards the Adriatic Sea.
traveling across
From this reading As all supplies of money were cut off by his crossing the Rubicon, which severed his connection with the government, his soldiers voted to serve him without pay.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading As all supplies of money were cut off by his crossing the Rubicon, which severed his connection with the government, his soldiers voted to serve him without pay.
Cæsar
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From this reading Cæsar was rapidly advancing toward Rome.
Domitius
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From this reading His treatment of Domitius was much applauded by the people.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Pompey, calling upon all his partisans to follow him, set forth at night to retreat across the country towards the Adriatic Sea.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Pompey, calling upon all his partisans to follow him, set forth at night to retreat across the country towards the Adriatic Sea.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He himself says, in a letter written to a friend at the time, “I am glad that you approve of my conduct at Corfinium.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He himself says, in a letter written to a friend at the time, “I am glad that you approve of my conduct at Corfinium.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading As all supplies of money were cut off by his crossing the Rubicon, which severed his connection with the government, his soldiers voted to serve him without pay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He himself says, in a letter written to a friend at the time, “I am glad that you approve of my conduct at Corfinium.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pompey, calling upon all his partisans to follow him, set forth at night to retreat across the country towards the Adriatic Sea.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He himself says, in a letter written to a friend at the time, “I am glad that you approve of my conduct at Corfinium.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pompey, calling upon all his partisans to follow him, set forth at night to retreat across the country towards the Adriatic Sea.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He himself says, in a letter written to a friend at the time, “I am glad that you approve of my conduct at Corfinium.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He himself says, in a letter written to a friend at the time, “I am glad that you approve of my conduct at Corfinium.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He himself says, in a letter written to a friend at the time, “I am glad that you approve of my conduct at Corfinium.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading As all supplies of money were cut off by his crossing the Rubicon, which severed his connection with the government, his soldiers voted to serve him without pay.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His treatment of Domitius was much applauded by the people.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He himself says, in a letter written to a friend at the time, “I am glad that you approve of my conduct at Corfinium.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Pompey, calling upon all his partisans to follow him, set forth at night to retreat across the country towards the Adriatic Sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As all supplies of money were cut off by his crossing the Rubicon, which severed his connection with the government, his soldiers voted to serve him without pay.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As all supplies of money were cut off by his crossing the Rubicon, which severed his connection with the government, his soldiers voted to serve him without pay.
partisansnounUS /ˈpɑːrtəzənz/
plural of “partisan” — a fervent and even militant proponent of something
From this reading Pompey, calling upon all his partisans to follow him, set forth at night to retreat across the country towards the Adriatic Sea.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading As all supplies of money were cut off by his crossing the Rubicon, which severed his connection with the government, his soldiers voted to serve him without pay.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading His treatment of Domitius was much applauded by the people.
PompeynounUS /ˈpɑːmpi/
Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)
From this reading Pompey, calling upon all his partisans to follow him, set forth at night to retreat across the country towards the Adriatic Sea.
with speed
From this reading Cæsar was rapidly advancing toward Rome.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Pompey, calling upon all his partisans to follow him, set forth at night to retreat across the country towards the Adriatic Sea.
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 Cæsar was rapidly advancing toward Rome.
RubiconnounUS /ˈruːbɪkɔːn/
the boundary in ancient times between Italy and Gaul; Caesar's crossing it with his army in 49 BC was an act of war
From this reading As all supplies of money were cut off by his crossing the Rubicon, which severed his connection with the government, his soldiers voted to serve him without pay.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He himself says, in a letter written to a friend at the time, “I am glad that you approve of my conduct at Corfinium.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Pompey, calling upon all his partisans to follow him, set forth at night to retreat across the country towards the Adriatic Sea.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading As all supplies of money were cut off by his crossing the Rubicon, which severed his connection with the government, his soldiers voted to serve him without pay.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Pompey, calling upon all his partisans to follow him, set forth at night to retreat across the country towards the Adriatic Sea.
severedadjectiveUS /ˈsevərd/
detached by cutting
From this reading As all supplies of money were cut off by his crossing the Rubicon, which severed his connection with the government, his soldiers voted to serve him without pay.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading As all supplies of money were cut off by his crossing the Rubicon, which severed his connection with the government, his soldiers voted to serve him without pay.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading As all supplies of money were cut off by his crossing the Rubicon, which severed his connection with the government, his soldiers voted to serve him without pay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He himself says, in a letter written to a friend at the time, “I am glad that you approve of my conduct at Corfinium.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pompey, calling upon all his partisans to follow him, set forth at night to retreat across the country towards the Adriatic Sea.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He himself says, in a letter written to a friend at the time, “I am glad that you approve of my conduct at Corfinium.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pompey, calling upon all his partisans to follow him, set forth at night to retreat across the country towards the Adriatic Sea.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Cæsar was rapidly advancing toward Rome.
in the direction of
From this reading Pompey, calling upon all his partisans to follow him, set forth at night to retreat across the country towards the Adriatic Sea.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading His treatment of Domitius was much applauded by the people.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Pompey, calling upon all his partisans to follow him, set forth at night to retreat across the country towards the Adriatic Sea.
votedverbUS /ˈvoʊtɪd/
past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
From this reading As all supplies of money were cut off by his crossing the Rubicon, which severed his connection with the government, his soldiers voted to serve him without pay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cæsar was rapidly advancing toward Rome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As all supplies of money were cut off by his crossing the Rubicon, which severed his connection with the government, his soldiers voted to serve him without pay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As all supplies of money were cut off by his crossing the Rubicon, which severed his connection with the government, his soldiers voted to serve him without pay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As all supplies of money were cut off by his crossing the Rubicon, which severed his connection with the government, his soldiers voted to serve him without pay.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As all supplies of money were cut off by his crossing the Rubicon, which severed his connection with the government, his soldiers voted to serve him without pay.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He himself says, in a letter written to a friend at the time, “I am glad that you approve of my conduct at Corfinium.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He himself says, in a letter written to a friend at the time, “I am glad that you approve of my conduct at Corfinium.
