used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The winter that followed the departure of the legions was a busy time with the Count.
at or in the front
From this reading DANGERS AHEAD.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was now almost the only representative of Roman power in Southern Britain, and the villa on the island became a place of considerable importance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was now almost the only representative of Roman power in Southern Britain, and the villa on the island became a place of considerable importance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Constantine’s enterprise was not universally popular, and many had taken any chance that offered itself of escaping from it.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He was now almost the only representative of Roman power in Southern Britain, and the villa on the island became a place of considerable importance.
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 He was now almost the only representative of Roman power in Southern Britain, and the villa on the island became a place of considerable importance.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The winter that followed the departure of the legions was a busy time with the Count.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Constantine’s enterprise was not universally popular, and many had taken any chance that offered itself of escaping from it.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was now almost the only representative of Roman power in Southern Britain, and the villa on the island became a place of considerable importance.
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From this reading Constantine’s enterprise was not universally popular, and many had taken any chance that offered itself of escaping from it.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The winter that followed the departure of the legions was a busy time with the Count.
DANGERSnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading DANGERS AHEAD.
the act of departing
From this reading The winter that followed the departure of the legions was a busy time with the Count.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Constantine’s enterprise was not universally popular, and many had taken any chance that offered itself of escaping from it.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading Constantine’s enterprise was not universally popular, and many had taken any chance that offered itself of escaping from it.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The winter that followed the departure of the legions was a busy time with the Count.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading A military force of some strength was gathered there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Constantine’s enterprise was not universally popular, and many had taken any chance that offered itself of escaping from it.
brought together in one place
From this reading A military force of some strength was gathered there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Constantine’s enterprise was not universally popular, and many had taken any chance that offered itself of escaping from it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was now almost the only representative of Roman power in Southern Britain, and the villa on the island became a place of considerable importance.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading He was now almost the only representative of Roman power in Southern Britain, and the villa on the island became a place of considerable importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was now almost the only representative of Roman power in Southern Britain, and the villa on the island became a place of considerable importance.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading He was now almost the only representative of Roman power in Southern Britain, and the villa on the island became a place of considerable importance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Constantine’s enterprise was not universally popular, and many had taken any chance that offered itself of escaping from it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Constantine’s enterprise was not universally popular, and many had taken any chance that offered itself of escaping from it.
legionsnounUS /ˈliːdʒənz/
plural of “legion” — archaic terms for army
From this reading The winter that followed the departure of the legions was a busy time with the Count.
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 Constantine’s enterprise was not universally popular, and many had taken any chance that offered itself of escaping from it.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading A military force of some strength was gathered there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Constantine’s enterprise was not universally popular, and many had taken any chance that offered itself of escaping from it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now almost the only representative of Roman power in Southern Britain, and the villa on the island became a place of considerable importance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The winter that followed the departure of the legions was a busy time with the Count.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Constantine’s enterprise was not universally popular, and many had taken any chance that offered itself of escaping from it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was now almost the only representative of Roman power in Southern Britain, and the villa on the island became a place of considerable importance.
and nothing more
From this reading He was now almost the only representative of Roman power in Southern Britain, and the villa on the island became a place of considerable importance.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was now almost the only representative of Roman power in Southern Britain, and the villa on the island became a place of considerable importance.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Constantine’s enterprise was not universally popular, and many had taken any chance that offered itself of escaping from it.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He was now almost the only representative of Roman power in Southern Britain, and the villa on the island became a place of considerable importance.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading He was now almost the only representative of Roman power in Southern Britain, and the villa on the island became a place of considerable importance.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading He was now almost the only representative of Roman power in Southern Britain, and the villa on the island became a place of considerable importance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A military force of some strength was gathered there.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He was now almost the only representative of Roman power in Southern Britain, and the villa on the island became a place of considerable importance.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading A military force of some strength was gathered there.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Constantine’s enterprise was not universally popular, and many had taken any chance that offered itself of escaping from it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The winter that followed the departure of the legions was a busy time with the Count.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The winter that followed the departure of the legions was a busy time with the Count.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A military force of some strength was gathered there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The winter that followed the departure of the legions was a busy time with the Count.
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading Constantine’s enterprise was not universally popular, and many had taken any chance that offered itself of escaping from it.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading He was now almost the only representative of Roman power in Southern Britain, and the villa on the island became a place of considerable importance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The winter that followed the departure of the legions was a busy time with the Count.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter that followed the departure of the legions was a busy time with the Count.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The winter that followed the departure of the legions was a busy time with the Count.
