AEolusnounUS /ˈeoʊlʊs/
god of the winds in ancient mythology
From this reading By _why_ we mean, Upon what principle did the children of Romulus overthrow the children of Ion, Dorus, AEolus?
react verbally
From this reading The answer is brief: the Romans were _one_, the Greeks were _many_.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The answer is brief: the Romans were _one_, the Greeks were _many_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By _why_ we mean, Upon what principle did the children of Romulus overthrow the children of Ion, Dorus, AEolus?
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading By _why_ we mean, Upon what principle did the children of Romulus overthrow the children of Ion, Dorus, AEolus?
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Why did the Romans conquer the Greeks?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why did the Romans conquer the Greeks?
Dorus
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From this reading By _why_ we mean, Upon what principle did the children of Romulus overthrow the children of Ion, Dorus, AEolus?
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
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hinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading We, speak _Latino more_--Vellem ostenderes quare _hi_ non profligaverint _illos_?
illos
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From this reading We, speak _Latino more_--Vellem ostenderes quare _hi_ non profligaverint _illos_?
IonnounUS /ˈaɪən/
a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons
From this reading By _why_ we mean, Upon what principle did the children of Romulus overthrow the children of Ion, Dorus, AEolus?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The answer is brief: the Romans were _one_, the Greeks were _many_.
LatinonounUS /lɑːˈtiːnoʊ/
a native of Latin America
From this reading We, speak _Latino more_--Vellem ostenderes quare _hi_ non profligaverint _illos_?
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 The answer is brief: the Romans were _one_, the Greeks were _many_.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading By _why_ we mean, Upon what principle did the children of Romulus overthrow the children of Ion, Dorus, AEolus?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We, speak _Latino more_--Vellem ostenderes quare _hi_ non profligaverint _illos_?
nonadverbUS /nɑːn/
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading We, speak _Latino more_--Vellem ostenderes quare _hi_ non profligaverint _illos_?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why did not these overthrow those?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By _why_ we mean, Upon what principle did the children of Romulus overthrow the children of Ion, Dorus, AEolus?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The answer is brief: the Romans were _one_, the Greeks were _many_.
ostenderes
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From this reading We, speak _Latino more_--Vellem ostenderes quare _hi_ non profligaverint _illos_?
overthrownounUS /ˈoʊvərθroʊ/
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
From this reading By _why_ we mean, Upon what principle did the children of Romulus overthrow the children of Ion, Dorus, AEolus?
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading By _why_ we mean, Upon what principle did the children of Romulus overthrow the children of Ion, Dorus, AEolus?
profligaverint
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From this reading We, speak _Latino more_--Vellem ostenderes quare _hi_ non profligaverint _illos_?
quare
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From this reading We, speak _Latino more_--Vellem ostenderes quare _hi_ non profligaverint _illos_?
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
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RomulusnounUS /ˈrɑːmjələs/
(Roman mythology) founder of Rome; suckled with his twin brother Remus by a wolf after their parents (Mars and Rhea Silvia) abandoned them; Romulus killed Remus in an argument over the building of Rome
From this reading By _why_ we mean, Upon what principle did the children of Romulus overthrow the children of Ion, Dorus, AEolus?
express in speech
From this reading We, speak _Latino more_--Vellem ostenderes quare _hi_ non profligaverint _illos_?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why did the Romans conquer the Greeks?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Why did not these overthrow those?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Why did not these overthrow those?
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By _why_ we mean, Upon what principle did the children of Romulus overthrow the children of Ion, Dorus, AEolus?
Vellem
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From this reading We, speak _Latino more_--Vellem ostenderes quare _hi_ non profligaverint _illos_?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading By _why_ we mean, Upon what principle did the children of Romulus overthrow the children of Ion, Dorus, AEolus?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The answer is brief: the Romans were _one_, the Greeks were _many_.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading By _why_ we mean, Upon what principle did the children of Romulus overthrow the children of Ion, Dorus, AEolus?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why did the Romans conquer the Greeks?
