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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rome was a grand city, and there were many other fine cities in Italy belonging to the Romans, who knew how to build handsome houses, and make beautiful gardens, besides being excellent farmers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Romans, about the time of the birth of Christ, were the richest, the most powerful, and the cleverest people in the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Romans, about the time of the birth of Christ, were the richest, the most powerful, and the cleverest people in the world.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Rome was a grand city, and there were many other fine cities in Italy belonging to the Romans, who knew how to build handsome houses, and make beautiful gardens, besides being excellent farmers.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Rome was a grand city, and there were many other fine cities in Italy belonging to the Romans, who knew how to build handsome houses, and make beautiful gardens, besides being excellent farmers.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Rome was a grand city, and there were many other fine cities in Italy belonging to the Romans, who knew how to build handsome houses, and make beautiful gardens, besides being excellent farmers.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Rome was a grand city, and there were many other fine cities in Italy belonging to the Romans, who knew how to build handsome houses, and make beautiful gardens, besides being excellent farmers.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading The Romans, about the time of the birth of Christ, were the richest, the most powerful, and the cleverest people in the world.
BRITAINnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading THE ROMANS IN BRITAIN.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Rome was a grand city, and there were many other fine cities in Italy belonging to the Romans, who knew how to build handsome houses, and make beautiful gardens, besides being excellent farmers.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading The Romans, about the time of the birth of Christ, were the richest, the most powerful, and the cleverest people in the world.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Rome was a grand city, and there were many other fine cities in Italy belonging to the Romans, who knew how to build handsome houses, and make beautiful gardens, besides being excellent farmers.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Rome was a grand city, and there were many other fine cities in Italy belonging to the Romans, who knew how to build handsome houses, and make beautiful gardens, besides being excellent farmers.
cleverest
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From this reading The Romans, about the time of the birth of Christ, were the richest, the most powerful, and the cleverest people in the world.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Rome was a grand city, and there were many other fine cities in Italy belonging to the Romans, who knew how to build handsome houses, and make beautiful gardens, besides being excellent farmers.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Rome was a grand city, and there were many other fine cities in Italy belonging to the Romans, who knew how to build handsome houses, and make beautiful gardens, besides being excellent farmers.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Rome was a grand city, and there were many other fine cities in Italy belonging to the Romans, who knew how to build handsome houses, and make beautiful gardens, besides being excellent farmers.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Rome was a grand city, and there were many other fine cities in Italy belonging to the Romans, who knew how to build handsome houses, and make beautiful gardens, besides being excellent farmers.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Rome was a grand city, and there were many other fine cities in Italy belonging to the Romans, who knew how to build handsome houses, and make beautiful gardens, besides being excellent farmers.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Rome was a grand city, and there were many other fine cities in Italy belonging to the Romans, who knew how to build handsome houses, and make beautiful gardens, besides being excellent farmers.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Rome was a grand city, and there were many other fine cities in Italy belonging to the Romans, who knew how to build handsome houses, and make beautiful gardens, besides being excellent farmers.
how
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From this reading Rome was a grand city, and there were many other fine cities in Italy belonging to the Romans, who knew how to build handsome houses, and make beautiful gardens, besides being excellent farmers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ROMANS IN BRITAIN.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Rome was a grand city, and there were many other fine cities in Italy belonging to the Romans, who knew how to build handsome houses, and make beautiful gardens, besides being excellent farmers.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Rome was a grand city, and there were many other fine cities in Italy belonging to the Romans, who knew how to build handsome houses, and make beautiful gardens, besides being excellent farmers.
engage in
From this reading Rome was a grand city, and there were many other fine cities in Italy belonging to the Romans, who knew how to build handsome houses, and make beautiful gardens, besides being excellent farmers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Rome was a grand city, and there were many other fine cities in Italy belonging to the Romans, who knew how to build handsome houses, and make beautiful gardens, besides being excellent farmers.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Romans, about the time of the birth of Christ, were the richest, the most powerful, and the cleverest people in the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Romans, about the time of the birth of Christ, were the richest, the most powerful, and the cleverest people in the world.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Rome was a grand city, and there were many other fine cities in Italy belonging to the Romans, who knew how to build handsome houses, and make beautiful gardens, besides being excellent farmers.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Romans, about the time of the birth of Christ, were the richest, the most powerful, and the cleverest people in the world.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The Romans, about the time of the birth of Christ, were the richest, the most powerful, and the cleverest people in the world.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading The Romans, about the time of the birth of Christ, were the richest, the most powerful, and the cleverest people in the world.
ROMANSnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading THE ROMANS IN BRITAIN.
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 Rome was a grand city, and there were many other fine cities in Italy belonging to the Romans, who knew how to build handsome houses, and make beautiful gardens, besides being excellent farmers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROMANS IN BRITAIN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Rome was a grand city, and there were many other fine cities in Italy belonging to the Romans, who knew how to build handsome houses, and make beautiful gardens, besides being excellent farmers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Romans, about the time of the birth of Christ, were the richest, the most powerful, and the cleverest people in the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rome was a grand city, and there were many other fine cities in Italy belonging to the Romans, who knew how to build handsome houses, and make beautiful gardens, besides being excellent farmers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rome was a grand city, and there were many other fine cities in Italy belonging to the Romans, who knew how to build handsome houses, and make beautiful gardens, besides being excellent farmers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Romans, about the time of the birth of Christ, were the richest, the most powerful, and the cleverest people in the world.
which person or people
From this reading Rome was a grand city, and there were many other fine cities in Italy belonging to the Romans, who knew how to build handsome houses, and make beautiful gardens, besides being excellent farmers.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Romans, about the time of the birth of Christ, were the richest, the most powerful, and the cleverest people in the world.
