Chapter VII · Chapter 7

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A few of these were envious of the young man's father; more feared him.

later than; following

From this reading "But perhaps so wicked a man is not a Capuan, after all.

(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 "But perhaps so wicked a man is not a Capuan, after all.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Others, divided between the more powerful enmity of Hannibal and the slower revenge of Calavius, made their lips move but were silent, hoping to escape notice in the shout of the others.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

dearly loved

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Others, divided between the more powerful enmity of Hannibal and the slower revenge of Calavius, made their lips move but were silent, hoping to escape notice in the shout of the others.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Others, divided between the more powerful enmity of Hannibal and the slower revenge of Calavius, made their lips move but were silent, hoping to escape notice in the shout of the others.

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From this reading Others, divided between the more powerful enmity of Hannibal and the slower revenge of Calavius, made their lips move but were silent, hoping to escape notice in the shout of the others.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Hannibal noted their confusion and came to their relief.

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From this reading "But perhaps so wicked a man is not a Capuan, after all.

an occurrence of something

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading Hannibal noted their confusion and came to their relief.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

plural of “disclaimer” — (law) a voluntary repudiation of a person's legal claim to something

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading Others, divided between the more powerful enmity of Hannibal and the slower revenge of Calavius, made their lips move but were silent, hoping to escape notice in the shout of the others.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

a state of deep-seated ill-will

From this reading Others, divided between the more powerful enmity of Hannibal and the slower revenge of Calavius, made their lips move but were silent, hoping to escape notice in the shout of the others.

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading A few of these were envious of the young man's father; more feared him.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Others, divided between the more powerful enmity of Hannibal and the slower revenge of Calavius, made their lips move but were silent, hoping to escape notice in the shout of the others.

a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading A few of these were envious of the young man's father; more feared him.

plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading A few of these were envious of the young man's father; more feared him.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few of these were envious of the young man's father; more feared him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War; crossed the Alps and defeated the Romans but was recalled to defend Carthage and was defeated (247-182 BC)

From this reading Others, divided between the more powerful enmity of Hannibal and the slower revenge of Calavius, made their lips move but were silent, hoping to escape notice in the shout of the others.

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From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A few of these were envious of the young man's father; more feared him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Others, divided between the more powerful enmity of Hannibal and the slower revenge of Calavius, made their lips move but were silent, hoping to escape notice in the shout of the others.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Others, divided between the more powerful enmity of Hannibal and the slower revenge of Calavius, made their lips move but were silent, hoping to escape notice in the shout of the others.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "But perhaps so wicked a man is not a Capuan, after all.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Others, divided between the more powerful enmity of Hannibal and the slower revenge of Calavius, made their lips move but were silent, hoping to escape notice in the shout of the others.

lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Others, divided between the more powerful enmity of Hannibal and the slower revenge of Calavius, made their lips move but were silent, hoping to escape notice in the shout of the others.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "But perhaps so wicked a man is not a Capuan, after all.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A few of these were envious of the young man's father; more feared him.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Others, divided between the more powerful enmity of Hannibal and the slower revenge of Calavius, made their lips move but were silent, hoping to escape notice in the shout of the others.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Others, divided between the more powerful enmity of Hannibal and the slower revenge of Calavius, made their lips move but were silent, hoping to escape notice in the shout of the others.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

not any; not one

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "But perhaps so wicked a man is not a Capuan, after all.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Hannibal noted their confusion and came to their relief.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Others, divided between the more powerful enmity of Hannibal and the slower revenge of Calavius, made their lips move but were silent, hoping to escape notice in the shout of the others.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Others, divided between the more powerful enmity of Hannibal and the slower revenge of Calavius, made their lips move but were silent, hoping to escape notice in the shout of the others.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

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From this reading Others, divided between the more powerful enmity of Hannibal and the slower revenge of Calavius, made their lips move but were silent, hoping to escape notice in the shout of the others.

by chance

From this reading "But perhaps so wicked a man is not a Capuan, after all.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading Others, divided between the more powerful enmity of Hannibal and the slower revenge of Calavius, made their lips move but were silent, hoping to escape notice in the shout of the others.

past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

the act of punishing

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading Hannibal noted their confusion and came to their relief.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading Others, divided between the more powerful enmity of Hannibal and the slower revenge of Calavius, made their lips move but were silent, hoping to escape notice in the shout of the others.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

From this reading Others, divided between the more powerful enmity of Hannibal and the slower revenge of Calavius, made their lips move but were silent, hoping to escape notice in the shout of the others.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Others, divided between the more powerful enmity of Hannibal and the slower revenge of Calavius, made their lips move but were silent, hoping to escape notice in the shout of the others.

more slowly

From this reading Others, divided between the more powerful enmity of Hannibal and the slower revenge of Calavius, made their lips move but were silent, hoping to escape notice in the shout of the others.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "But perhaps so wicked a man is not a Capuan, after all.

be standing; be upright

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Others, divided between the more powerful enmity of Hannibal and the slower revenge of Calavius, made their lips move but were silent, hoping to escape notice in the shout of the others.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Others, divided between the more powerful enmity of Hannibal and the slower revenge of Calavius, made their lips move but were silent, hoping to escape notice in the shout of the others.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading A few of these were envious of the young man's father; more feared him.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Others, divided between the more powerful enmity of Hannibal and the slower revenge of Calavius, made their lips move but were silent, hoping to escape notice in the shout of the others.

a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

the act of testing something

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Others, divided between the more powerful enmity of Hannibal and the slower revenge of Calavius, made their lips move but were silent, hoping to escape notice in the shout of the others.

morally bad in principle or practice

From this reading "But perhaps so wicked a man is not a Capuan, after all.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A few of these were envious of the young man's father; more feared him.

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading It is difficult to believe that the gods would suffer such impiety to lurk in a city so beloved as yours; and, if no one knows him--" A chorus of disclaimers snatched at the proffered evasion, and the smile on Hannibal's lips grew more subtle, as he said:-- "In that case, the treaty does not stand, and you, my fathers, are relieved from the burden of his trial and punishment.