used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two days later the force struck camp, leaving the town behind them a shell of blackened ruins, bearing on lances before them the heads of thirty prominent citizens as a sign that Cæsar is not lightly denied his tribute.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The wounded were jostled along in rough litters, at the mercy of camp barbers and renegade quacks; the majority died on the way and were thankful to die.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What with stopping to requisition and pillage they progressed at an average of twelve miles a day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wounded were jostled along in rough litters, at the mercy of camp barbers and renegade quacks; the majority died on the way and were thankful to die.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two days later the force struck camp, leaving the town behind them a shell of blackened ruins, bearing on lances before them the heads of thirty prominent citizens as a sign that Cæsar is not lightly denied his tribute.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The wounded were jostled along in rough litters, at the mercy of camp barbers and renegade quacks; the majority died on the way and were thankful to die.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading What with stopping to requisition and pillage they progressed at an average of twelve miles a day.
barbersnounUS /ˈbɑːrbərz/
plural of “barber” — United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading The wounded were jostled along in rough litters, at the mercy of camp barbers and renegade quacks; the majority died on the way and were thankful to die.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Two days later the force struck camp, leaving the town behind them a shell of blackened ruins, bearing on lances before them the heads of thirty prominent citizens as a sign that Cæsar is not lightly denied his tribute.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two days later the force struck camp, leaving the town behind them a shell of blackened ruins, bearing on lances before them the heads of thirty prominent citizens as a sign that Cæsar is not lightly denied his tribute.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Two days later the force struck camp, leaving the town behind them a shell of blackened ruins, bearing on lances before them the heads of thirty prominent citizens as a sign that Cæsar is not lightly denied his tribute.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading Two days later the force struck camp, leaving the town behind them a shell of blackened ruins, bearing on lances before them the heads of thirty prominent citizens as a sign that Cæsar is not lightly denied his tribute.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Two days later the force struck camp, leaving the town behind them a shell of blackened ruins, bearing on lances before them the heads of thirty prominent citizens as a sign that Cæsar is not lightly denied his tribute.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The infantry straggled for miles (half rode donkeys) and drove before them cattle, sheep, goats and a few women prisoners.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Two days later the force struck camp, leaving the town behind them a shell of blackened ruins, bearing on lances before them the heads of thirty prominent citizens as a sign that Cæsar is not lightly denied his tribute.
Cæsar
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From this reading Two days later the force struck camp, leaving the town behind them a shell of blackened ruins, bearing on lances before them the heads of thirty prominent citizens as a sign that Cæsar is not lightly denied his tribute.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading What with stopping to requisition and pillage they progressed at an average of twelve miles a day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later the force struck camp, leaving the town behind them a shell of blackened ruins, bearing on lances before them the heads of thirty prominent citizens as a sign that Cæsar is not lightly denied his tribute.
defiles
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From this reading They streamed northeast through the defiles, a tattered rabble, a swarm of locusts, eating up the land as they went.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Two days later the force struck camp, leaving the town behind them a shell of blackened ruins, bearing on lances before them the heads of thirty prominent citizens as a sign that Cæsar is not lightly denied his tribute.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The wounded were jostled along in rough litters, at the mercy of camp barbers and renegade quacks; the majority died on the way and were thankful to die.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The wounded were jostled along in rough litters, at the mercy of camp barbers and renegade quacks; the majority died on the way and were thankful to die.
donkeysnounUS /ˈdɑːŋkiz/
plural of “donkey” — the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading The infantry straggled for miles (half rode donkeys) and drove before them cattle, sheep, goats and a few women prisoners.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The infantry straggled for miles (half rode donkeys) and drove before them cattle, sheep, goats and a few women prisoners.
the act of consuming food
From this reading They streamed northeast through the defiles, a tattered rabble, a swarm of locusts, eating up the land as they went.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The infantry straggled for miles (half rode donkeys) and drove before them cattle, sheep, goats and a few women prisoners.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The infantry straggled for miles (half rode donkeys) and drove before them cattle, sheep, goats and a few women prisoners.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Two days later the force struck camp, leaving the town behind them a shell of blackened ruins, bearing on lances before them the heads of thirty prominent citizens as a sign that Cæsar is not lightly denied his tribute.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading The infantry straggled for miles (half rode donkeys) and drove before them cattle, sheep, goats and a few women prisoners.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The infantry straggled for miles (half rode donkeys) and drove before them cattle, sheep, goats and a few women prisoners.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Two days later the force struck camp, leaving the town behind them a shell of blackened ruins, bearing on lances before them the heads of thirty prominent citizens as a sign that Cæsar is not lightly denied his tribute.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two days later the force struck camp, leaving the town behind them a shell of blackened ruins, bearing on lances before them the heads of thirty prominent citizens as a sign that Cæsar is not lightly denied his tribute.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wounded were jostled along in rough litters, at the mercy of camp barbers and renegade quacks; the majority died on the way and were thankful to die.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading The infantry straggled for miles (half rode donkeys) and drove before them cattle, sheep, goats and a few women prisoners.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two days later the force struck camp, leaving the town behind them a shell of blackened ruins, bearing on lances before them the heads of thirty prominent citizens as a sign that Cæsar is not lightly denied his tribute.
jostledverbUS /ˈdʒɑːsəld/
past form of “jostle” — make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
From this reading The wounded were jostled along in rough litters, at the mercy of camp barbers and renegade quacks; the majority died on the way and were thankful to die.
lances
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From this reading Two days later the force struck camp, leaving the town behind them a shell of blackened ruins, bearing on lances before them the heads of thirty prominent citizens as a sign that Cæsar is not lightly denied his tribute.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They streamed northeast through the defiles, a tattered rabble, a swarm of locusts, eating up the land as they went.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later the force struck camp, leaving the town behind them a shell of blackened ruins, bearing on lances before them the heads of thirty prominent citizens as a sign that Cæsar is not lightly denied his tribute.
the act of departing
From this reading Two days later the force struck camp, leaving the town behind them a shell of blackened ruins, bearing on lances before them the heads of thirty prominent citizens as a sign that Cæsar is not lightly denied his tribute.
without good reason
From this reading Two days later the force struck camp, leaving the town behind them a shell of blackened ruins, bearing on lances before them the heads of thirty prominent citizens as a sign that Cæsar is not lightly denied his tribute.
littersnounUS /ˈlɪtərz/
plural of “litter” — the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading The wounded were jostled along in rough litters, at the mercy of camp barbers and renegade quacks; the majority died on the way and were thankful to die.
locustsnounUS /ˈloʊkəsts/
plural of “locust” — migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
From this reading They streamed northeast through the defiles, a tattered rabble, a swarm of locusts, eating up the land as they went.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The wounded were jostled along in rough litters, at the mercy of camp barbers and renegade quacks; the majority died on the way and were thankful to die.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading The wounded were jostled along in rough litters, at the mercy of camp barbers and renegade quacks; the majority died on the way and were thankful to die.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The infantry straggled for miles (half rode donkeys) and drove before them cattle, sheep, goats and a few women prisoners.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading They streamed northeast through the defiles, a tattered rabble, a swarm of locusts, eating up the land as they went.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Two days later the force struck camp, leaving the town behind them a shell of blackened ruins, bearing on lances before them the heads of thirty prominent citizens as a sign that Cæsar is not lightly denied his tribute.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two days later the force struck camp, leaving the town behind them a shell of blackened ruins, bearing on lances before them the heads of thirty prominent citizens as a sign that Cæsar is not lightly denied his tribute.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two days later the force struck camp, leaving the town behind them a shell of blackened ruins, bearing on lances before them the heads of thirty prominent citizens as a sign that Cæsar is not lightly denied his tribute.
pillagenounUS /ˈpɪlɪdʒ/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading What with stopping to requisition and pillage they progressed at an average of twelve miles a day.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The infantry straggled for miles (half rode donkeys) and drove before them cattle, sheep, goats and a few women prisoners.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading What with stopping to requisition and pillage they progressed at an average of twelve miles a day.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading Two days later the force struck camp, leaving the town behind them a shell of blackened ruins, bearing on lances before them the heads of thirty prominent citizens as a sign that Cæsar is not lightly denied his tribute.
quacksnounUS /kwæks/
plural of “quack” — an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice
From this reading The wounded were jostled along in rough litters, at the mercy of camp barbers and renegade quacks; the majority died on the way and were thankful to die.
rabblenounUS /ˈræbəl/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading They streamed northeast through the defiles, a tattered rabble, a swarm of locusts, eating up the land as they went.
renegadenounUS /ˈrenəɡeɪd/
someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
From this reading The wounded were jostled along in rough litters, at the mercy of camp barbers and renegade quacks; the majority died on the way and were thankful to die.
requisitionnounUS /ˌrekwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use
From this reading What with stopping to requisition and pillage they progressed at an average of twelve miles a day.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The infantry straggled for miles (half rode donkeys) and drove before them cattle, sheep, goats and a few women prisoners.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The wounded were jostled along in rough litters, at the mercy of camp barbers and renegade quacks; the majority died on the way and were thankful to die.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Two days later the force struck camp, leaving the town behind them a shell of blackened ruins, bearing on lances before them the heads of thirty prominent citizens as a sign that Cæsar is not lightly denied his tribute.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading The infantry straggled for miles (half rode donkeys) and drove before them cattle, sheep, goats and a few women prisoners.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Two days later the force struck camp, leaving the town behind them a shell of blackened ruins, bearing on lances before them the heads of thirty prominent citizens as a sign that Cæsar is not lightly denied his tribute.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Two days later the force struck camp, leaving the town behind them a shell of blackened ruins, bearing on lances before them the heads of thirty prominent citizens as a sign that Cæsar is not lightly denied his tribute.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading What with stopping to requisition and pillage they progressed at an average of twelve miles a day.
straggledverbUS /ˈstræɡəld/
past form of “straggle” — wander from a direct or straight course
From this reading The infantry straggled for miles (half rode donkeys) and drove before them cattle, sheep, goats and a few women prisoners.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading They streamed northeast through the defiles, a tattered rabble, a swarm of locusts, eating up the land as they went.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Two days later the force struck camp, leaving the town behind them a shell of blackened ruins, bearing on lances before them the heads of thirty prominent citizens as a sign that Cæsar is not lightly denied his tribute.
swarmnounUS /swɔːrm/
a moving crowd
From this reading They streamed northeast through the defiles, a tattered rabble, a swarm of locusts, eating up the land as they went.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading They streamed northeast through the defiles, a tattered rabble, a swarm of locusts, eating up the land as they went.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The wounded were jostled along in rough litters, at the mercy of camp barbers and renegade quacks; the majority died on the way and were thankful to die.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two days later the force struck camp, leaving the town behind them a shell of blackened ruins, bearing on lances before them the heads of thirty prominent citizens as a sign that Cæsar is not lightly denied his tribute.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days later the force struck camp, leaving the town behind them a shell of blackened ruins, bearing on lances before them the heads of thirty prominent citizens as a sign that Cæsar is not lightly denied his tribute.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two days later the force struck camp, leaving the town behind them a shell of blackened ruins, bearing on lances before them the heads of thirty prominent citizens as a sign that Cæsar is not lightly denied his tribute.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They streamed northeast through the defiles, a tattered rabble, a swarm of locusts, eating up the land as they went.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Two days later the force struck camp, leaving the town behind them a shell of blackened ruins, bearing on lances before them the heads of thirty prominent citizens as a sign that Cæsar is not lightly denied his tribute.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They streamed northeast through the defiles, a tattered rabble, a swarm of locusts, eating up the land as they went.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wounded were jostled along in rough litters, at the mercy of camp barbers and renegade quacks; the majority died on the way and were thankful to die.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Two days later the force struck camp, leaving the town behind them a shell of blackened ruins, bearing on lances before them the heads of thirty prominent citizens as a sign that Cæsar is not lightly denied his tribute.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading Two days later the force struck camp, leaving the town behind them a shell of blackened ruins, bearing on lances before them the heads of thirty prominent citizens as a sign that Cæsar is not lightly denied his tribute.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading What with stopping to requisition and pillage they progressed at an average of twelve miles a day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later the force struck camp, leaving the town behind them a shell of blackened ruins, bearing on lances before them the heads of thirty prominent citizens as a sign that Cæsar is not lightly denied his tribute.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They streamed northeast through the defiles, a tattered rabble, a swarm of locusts, eating up the land as they went.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The wounded were jostled along in rough litters, at the mercy of camp barbers and renegade quacks; the majority died on the way and were thankful to die.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They streamed northeast through the defiles, a tattered rabble, a swarm of locusts, eating up the land as they went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wounded were jostled along in rough litters, at the mercy of camp barbers and renegade quacks; the majority died on the way and were thankful to die.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What with stopping to requisition and pillage they progressed at an average of twelve miles a day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What with stopping to requisition and pillage they progressed at an average of twelve miles a day.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The infantry straggled for miles (half rode donkeys) and drove before them cattle, sheep, goats and a few women prisoners.
people who are wounded
From this reading The wounded were jostled along in rough litters, at the mercy of camp barbers and renegade quacks; the majority died on the way and were thankful to die.
