used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brutus and Cassius murdered Cæsar in a manner very detrimental to his health.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Gallus was murdered in the presence of the populace, and he met the same fate once more at the hands of an assassin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brutus and Cassius murdered Cæsar in a manner very detrimental to his health.
assassinnounUS /əˈsæsən/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading Gallus was murdered in the presence of the populace, and he met the same fate once more at the hands of an assassin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His brother, whom he had caused to be murdered, he at last proscribed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His brother, whom he had caused to be murdered, he at last proscribed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Varus was the only Roman general who succeeded in being conquered by the Germans.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading His brother, whom he had caused to be murdered, he at last proscribed.
BrutusnounUS /ˈbruːtəs/
statesman of ancient Rome who (with Cassius) led a conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar (85-42 BC)
From this reading Brutus and Cassius murdered Cæsar in a manner very detrimental to his health.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Varus was the only Roman general who succeeded in being conquered by the Germans.
Cassiusnoun
prime mover in the conspiracy against Julius Caesar (died in 42 BC)
From this reading Brutus and Cassius murdered Cæsar in a manner very detrimental to his health.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading His brother, whom he had caused to be murdered, he at last proscribed.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Varus was the only Roman general who succeeded in being conquered by the Germans.
placed crosswise
From this reading If Cæsar had not crossed the Rubicon there is no knowing where he would have gone.
Cæsar
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From this reading If Cæsar had not crossed the Rubicon there is no knowing where he would have gone.
detrimentaladjectiveUS /ˌdetrəˈmentəl/
(sometimes followed by “to”) causing harm or injury
From this reading Brutus and Cassius murdered Cæsar in a manner very detrimental to his health.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Gallus was murdered in the presence of the populace, and he met the same fate once more at the hands of an assassin.
GallusnounUS /ˈɡæləs/
elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Gallus was murdered in the presence of the populace, and he met the same fate once more at the hands of an assassin.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Varus was the only Roman general who succeeded in being conquered by the Germans.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Varus was the only Roman general who succeeded in being conquered by the Germans.
destroyed or killed
From this reading If Cæsar had not crossed the Rubicon there is no knowing where he would have gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Cæsar had not crossed the Rubicon there is no knowing where he would have gone.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Gallus was murdered in the presence of the populace, and he met the same fate once more at the hands of an assassin.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Cæsar had not crossed the Rubicon there is no knowing where he would have gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Cæsar had not crossed the Rubicon there is no knowing where he would have gone.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Brutus and Cassius murdered Cæsar in a manner very detrimental to his health.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brutus and Cassius murdered Cæsar in a manner very detrimental to his health.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Cæsar had not crossed the Rubicon there is no knowing where he would have gone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brutus and Cassius murdered Cæsar in a manner very detrimental to his health.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Cæsar had not crossed the Rubicon there is no knowing where he would have gone.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading If Cæsar had not crossed the Rubicon there is no knowing where he would have gone.
immediately past
From this reading His brother, whom he had caused to be murdered, he at last proscribed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Brutus and Cassius murdered Cæsar in a manner very detrimental to his health.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Gallus was murdered in the presence of the populace, and he met the same fate once more at the hands of an assassin.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Gallus was murdered in the presence of the populace, and he met the same fate once more at the hands of an assassin.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Brutus and Cassius murdered Cæsar in a manner very detrimental to his health.
not any; not one
From this reading If Cæsar had not crossed the Rubicon there is no knowing where he would have gone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Cæsar had not crossed the Rubicon there is no knowing where he would have gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gallus was murdered in the presence of the populace, and he met the same fate once more at the hands of an assassin.
on one occasion
From this reading Gallus was murdered in the presence of the populace, and he met the same fate once more at the hands of an assassin.
and nothing more
From this reading Varus was the only Roman general who succeeded in being conquered by the Germans.
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Gallus was murdered in the presence of the populace, and he met the same fate once more at the hands of an assassin.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Gallus was murdered in the presence of the populace, and he met the same fate once more at the hands of an assassin.
proscribedadjectiveUS /proʊˈskraɪbd/
excluded from use or mention
From this reading His brother, whom he had caused to be murdered, he at last proscribed.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Varus was the only Roman general who succeeded in being conquered by the Germans.
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 If Cæsar had not crossed the Rubicon there is no knowing where he would have gone.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Gallus was murdered in the presence of the populace, and he met the same fate once more at the hands of an assassin.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Varus was the only Roman general who succeeded in being conquered by the Germans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Cæsar had not crossed the Rubicon there is no knowing where he would have gone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If Cæsar had not crossed the Rubicon there is no knowing where he would have gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brutus and Cassius murdered Cæsar in a manner very detrimental to his health.
Varusnoun
a deformity in which part of a limb is turned inward to an abnormal degree
From this reading Varus was the only Roman general who succeeded in being conquered by the Germans.
precisely as stated
From this reading Brutus and Cassius murdered Cæsar in a manner very detrimental to his health.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Varus was the only Roman general who succeeded in being conquered by the Germans.
in or at the place that
From this reading If Cæsar had not crossed the Rubicon there is no knowing where he would have gone.
which person or people
From this reading Varus was the only Roman general who succeeded in being conquered by the Germans.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His brother, whom he had caused to be murdered, he at last proscribed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Cæsar had not crossed the Rubicon there is no knowing where he would have gone.
