used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The settlement was now so large that it covered several of the hills, and the high steep hill that stood up like the head of a crouching animal, the Capitoline, had been strongly fortified.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was very curious about Emilia’s people and said that her mother had been a Sabine girl.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading On one side it descended almost straight like a precipice, and from the brink one could see for miles across the plain.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On one side it descended almost straight like a precipice, and from the brink one could see for miles across the plain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The settlement was now so large that it covered several of the hills, and the high steep hill that stood up like the head of a crouching animal, the Capitoline, had been strongly fortified.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The settlement was now so large that it covered several of the hills, and the high steep hill that stood up like the head of a crouching animal, the Capitoline, had been strongly fortified.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The settlement was now so large that it covered several of the hills, and the high steep hill that stood up like the head of a crouching animal, the Capitoline, had been strongly fortified.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading On one side it descended almost straight like a precipice, and from the brink one could see for miles across the plain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The captain of the guard there was one of Romulus’s old comrades, Tarpeius by name.
Capitoline
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From this reading The settlement was now so large that it covered several of the hills, and the high steep hill that stood up like the head of a crouching animal, the Capitoline, had been strongly fortified.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain of the guard there was one of Romulus’s old comrades, Tarpeius by name.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The captain of the guard there was one of Romulus’s old comrades, Tarpeius by name.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On one side it descended almost straight like a precipice, and from the brink one could see for miles across the plain.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The settlement was now so large that it covered several of the hills, and the high steep hill that stood up like the head of a crouching animal, the Capitoline, had been strongly fortified.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading The settlement was now so large that it covered several of the hills, and the high steep hill that stood up like the head of a crouching animal, the Capitoline, had been strongly fortified.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She was very curious about Emilia’s people and said that her mother had been a Sabine girl.
a female human offspring
From this reading He had a daughter who often spent some hours with the other maidens, on the Palatine, spinning and gossiping, and singing old songs.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading On one side it descended almost straight like a precipice, and from the brink one could see for miles across the plain.
Emilia's
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From this reading She was very curious about Emilia’s people and said that her mother had been a Sabine girl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On one side it descended almost straight like a precipice, and from the brink one could see for miles across the plain.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading The settlement was now so large that it covered several of the hills, and the high steep hill that stood up like the head of a crouching animal, the Capitoline, had been strongly fortified.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On one side it descended almost straight like a precipice, and from the brink one could see for miles across the plain.
a young female
From this reading She was very curious about Emilia’s people and said that her mother had been a Sabine girl.
gossipingnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəpɪŋ/
a conversation that spreads personal information about other people
From this reading He had a daughter who often spent some hours with the other maidens, on the Palatine, spinning and gossiping, and singing old songs.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The captain of the guard there was one of Romulus’s old comrades, Tarpeius by name.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The settlement was now so large that it covered several of the hills, and the high steep hill that stood up like the head of a crouching animal, the Capitoline, had been strongly fortified.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a daughter who often spent some hours with the other maidens, on the Palatine, spinning and gossiping, and singing old songs.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The settlement was now so large that it covered several of the hills, and the high steep hill that stood up like the head of a crouching animal, the Capitoline, had been strongly fortified.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was very curious about Emilia’s people and said that her mother had been a Sabine girl.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The settlement was now so large that it covered several of the hills, and the high steep hill that stood up like the head of a crouching animal, the Capitoline, had been strongly fortified.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The settlement was now so large that it covered several of the hills, and the high steep hill that stood up like the head of a crouching animal, the Capitoline, had been strongly fortified.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The settlement was now so large that it covered several of the hills, and the high steep hill that stood up like the head of a crouching animal, the Capitoline, had been strongly fortified.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He had a daughter who often spent some hours with the other maidens, on the Palatine, spinning and gossiping, and singing old songs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The settlement was now so large that it covered several of the hills, and the high steep hill that stood up like the head of a crouching animal, the Capitoline, had been strongly fortified.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The settlement was now so large that it covered several of the hills, and the high steep hill that stood up like the head of a crouching animal, the Capitoline, had been strongly fortified.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The settlement was now so large that it covered several of the hills, and the high steep hill that stood up like the head of a crouching animal, the Capitoline, had been strongly fortified.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading He had a daughter who often spent some hours with the other maidens, on the Palatine, spinning and gossiping, and singing old songs.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading On one side it descended almost straight like a precipice, and from the brink one could see for miles across the plain.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She was very curious about Emilia’s people and said that her mother had been a Sabine girl.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The captain of the guard there was one of Romulus’s old comrades, Tarpeius by name.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The settlement was now so large that it covered several of the hills, and the high steep hill that stood up like the head of a crouching animal, the Capitoline, had been strongly fortified.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The settlement was now so large that it covered several of the hills, and the high steep hill that stood up like the head of a crouching animal, the Capitoline, had been strongly fortified.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He had a daughter who often spent some hours with the other maidens, on the Palatine, spinning and gossiping, and singing old songs.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The captain of the guard there was one of Romulus’s old comrades, Tarpeius by name.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one side it descended almost straight like a precipice, and from the brink one could see for miles across the plain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one side it descended almost straight like a precipice, and from the brink one could see for miles across the plain.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had a daughter who often spent some hours with the other maidens, on the Palatine, spinning and gossiping, and singing old songs.
PalatinenounUS /ˈpælətaɪn/
any of various important officials in ancient Rome
From this reading He had a daughter who often spent some hours with the other maidens, on the Palatine, spinning and gossiping, and singing old songs.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She was very curious about Emilia’s people and said that her mother had been a Sabine girl.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading On one side it descended almost straight like a precipice, and from the brink one could see for miles across the plain.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading On one side it descended almost straight like a precipice, and from the brink one could see for miles across the plain.
Romulus's
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From this reading The captain of the guard there was one of Romulus’s old comrades, Tarpeius by name.
SabinenounUS /səˈbiːn/
a river in eastern Texas that flows south into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading She was very curious about Emilia’s people and said that her mother had been a Sabine girl.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She was very curious about Emilia’s people and said that her mother had been a Sabine girl.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On one side it descended almost straight like a precipice, and from the brink one could see for miles across the plain.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The settlement was now so large that it covered several of the hills, and the high steep hill that stood up like the head of a crouching animal, the Capitoline, had been strongly fortified.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The settlement was now so large that it covered several of the hills, and the high steep hill that stood up like the head of a crouching animal, the Capitoline, had been strongly fortified.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was very curious about Emilia’s people and said that her mother had been a Sabine girl.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On one side it descended almost straight like a precipice, and from the brink one could see for miles across the plain.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading He had a daughter who often spent some hours with the other maidens, on the Palatine, spinning and gossiping, and singing old songs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The settlement was now so large that it covered several of the hills, and the high steep hill that stood up like the head of a crouching animal, the Capitoline, had been strongly fortified.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had a daughter who often spent some hours with the other maidens, on the Palatine, spinning and gossiping, and singing old songs.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading He had a daughter who often spent some hours with the other maidens, on the Palatine, spinning and gossiping, and singing old songs.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He had a daughter who often spent some hours with the other maidens, on the Palatine, spinning and gossiping, and singing old songs.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading He had a daughter who often spent some hours with the other maidens, on the Palatine, spinning and gossiping, and singing old songs.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The settlement was now so large that it covered several of the hills, and the high steep hill that stood up like the head of a crouching animal, the Capitoline, had been strongly fortified.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The settlement was now so large that it covered several of the hills, and the high steep hill that stood up like the head of a crouching animal, the Capitoline, had been strongly fortified.
successive (without a break)
From this reading On one side it descended almost straight like a precipice, and from the brink one could see for miles across the plain.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The settlement was now so large that it covered several of the hills, and the high steep hill that stood up like the head of a crouching animal, the Capitoline, had been strongly fortified.
Tarpeius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The captain of the guard there was one of Romulus’s old comrades, Tarpeius by name.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The settlement was now so large that it covered several of the hills, and the high steep hill that stood up like the head of a crouching animal, the Capitoline, had been strongly fortified.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The settlement was now so large that it covered several of the hills, and the high steep hill that stood up like the head of a crouching animal, the Capitoline, had been strongly fortified.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The captain of the guard there was one of Romulus’s old comrades, Tarpeius by name.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The settlement was now so large that it covered several of the hills, and the high steep hill that stood up like the head of a crouching animal, the Capitoline, had been strongly fortified.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very curious about Emilia’s people and said that her mother had been a Sabine girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The settlement was now so large that it covered several of the hills, and the high steep hill that stood up like the head of a crouching animal, the Capitoline, had been strongly fortified.
which person or people
From this reading He had a daughter who often spent some hours with the other maidens, on the Palatine, spinning and gossiping, and singing old songs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had a daughter who often spent some hours with the other maidens, on the Palatine, spinning and gossiping, and singing old songs.
