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Chapter V
Gelimer sat down on the couch; Zazo stood before him, leaning on his long sword, and began,-- "Soon after you went to the field, Pudentius came from Tripolis to Carthage." "Again?" "Yes, he is often at the palace and talks for hours, alone with the King. Or with Euages and Hoamer, the King's nephews, our beloved cousins. The latter, arrogant blockhead, can't keep silent after wine.
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later than; following
From this reading “Gelimer sat down on the couch; Zazo stood before him, leaning on his long sword, and began,-- "Soon after you went to the field, Pudentius came from Tripolis to Carthage."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Again?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, he is often at the palace and talks for hours, alone with the King.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Gelimer sat down on the couch; Zazo stood before him, leaning on his long sword, and began,-- "Soon after you went to the field, Pudentius came from Tripolis to Carthage."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gelimer sat down on the couch; Zazo stood before him, leaning on his long sword, and began,-- "Soon after you went to the field, Pudentius came from Tripolis to Carthage."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gelimer sat down on the couch; Zazo stood before him, leaning on his long sword, and began,-- "Soon after you went to the field, Pudentius came from Tripolis to Carthage."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gelimer sat down on the couch; Zazo stood before him, leaning on his long sword, and began,-- "Soon after you went to the field, Pudentius came from Tripolis to Carthage."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gelimer sat down on the couch; Zazo stood before him, leaning on his long sword, and began,-- "Soon after you went to the field, Pudentius came from Tripolis to Carthage."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gelimer sat down on the couch; Zazo stood before him, leaning on his long sword, and began,-- "Soon after you went to the field, Pudentius came from Tripolis to Carthage."”
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later than; following
From this reading Gelimer sat down on the couch; Zazo stood before him, leaning on his long sword, and began,-- "Soon after you went to the field, Pudentius came from Tripolis to Carthage."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Again?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, he is often at the palace and talks for hours, alone with the King.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gelimer sat down on the couch; Zazo stood before him, leaning on his long sword, and began,-- "Soon after you went to the field, Pudentius came from Tripolis to Carthage."
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From this reading The latter, arrogant blockhead, can't keep silent after wine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes, he is often at the palace and talks for hours, alone with the King.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Gelimer sat down on the couch; Zazo stood before him, leaning on his long sword, and began,-- "Soon after you went to the field, Pudentius came from Tripolis to Carthage."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gelimer sat down on the couch; Zazo stood before him, leaning on his long sword, and began,-- "Soon after you went to the field, Pudentius came from Tripolis to Carthage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or with Euages and Hoamer, the King's nephews, our beloved cousins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter, arrogant blockhead, can't keep silent after wine.
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From this reading Gelimer sat down on the couch; Zazo stood before him, leaning on his long sword, and began,-- "Soon after you went to the field, Pudentius came from Tripolis to Carthage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter, arrogant blockhead, can't keep silent after wine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gelimer sat down on the couch; Zazo stood before him, leaning on his long sword, and began,-- "Soon after you went to the field, Pudentius came from Tripolis to Carthage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gelimer sat down on the couch; Zazo stood before him, leaning on his long sword, and began,-- "Soon after you went to the field, Pudentius came from Tripolis to Carthage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or with Euages and Hoamer, the King's nephews, our beloved cousins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gelimer sat down on the couch; Zazo stood before him, leaning on his long sword, and began,-- "Soon after you went to the field, Pudentius came from Tripolis to Carthage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or with Euages and Hoamer, the King's nephews, our beloved cousins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gelimer sat down on the couch; Zazo stood before him, leaning on his long sword, and began,-- "Soon after you went to the field, Pudentius came from Tripolis to Carthage."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, he is often at the palace and talks for hours, alone with the King.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gelimer sat down on the couch; Zazo stood before him, leaning on his long sword, and began,-- "Soon after you went to the field, Pudentius came from Tripolis to Carthage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gelimer sat down on the couch; Zazo stood before him, leaning on his long sword, and began,-- "Soon after you went to the field, Pudentius came from Tripolis to Carthage."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, he is often at the palace and talks for hours, alone with the King.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gelimer sat down on the couch; Zazo stood before him, leaning on his long sword, and began,-- "Soon after you went to the field, Pudentius came from Tripolis to Carthage."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gelimer sat down on the couch; Zazo stood before him, leaning on his long sword, and began,-- "Soon after you went to the field, Pudentius came from Tripolis to Carthage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or with Euages and Hoamer, the King's nephews, our beloved cousins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, he is often at the palace and talks for hours, alone with the King.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, he is often at the palace and talks for hours, alone with the King.
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From this reading The latter, arrogant blockhead, can't keep silent after wine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, he is often at the palace and talks for hours, alone with the King.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or with Euages and Hoamer, the King's nephews, our beloved cousins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter, arrogant blockhead, can't keep silent after wine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gelimer sat down on the couch; Zazo stood before him, leaning on his long sword, and began,-- "Soon after you went to the field, Pudentius came from Tripolis to Carthage."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gelimer sat down on the couch; Zazo stood before him, leaning on his long sword, and began,-- "Soon after you went to the field, Pudentius came from Tripolis to Carthage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or with Euages and Hoamer, the King's nephews, our beloved cousins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, he is often at the palace and talks for hours, alone with the King.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gelimer sat down on the couch; Zazo stood before him, leaning on his long sword, and began,-- "Soon after you went to the field, Pudentius came from Tripolis to Carthage."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or with Euages and Hoamer, the King's nephews, our beloved cousins.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Or with Euages and Hoamer, the King's nephews, our beloved cousins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, he is often at the palace and talks for hours, alone with the King.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gelimer sat down on the couch; Zazo stood before him, leaning on his long sword, and began,-- "Soon after you went to the field, Pudentius came from Tripolis to Carthage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gelimer sat down on the couch; Zazo stood before him, leaning on his long sword, and began,-- "Soon after you went to the field, Pudentius came from Tripolis to Carthage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter, arrogant blockhead, can't keep silent after wine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gelimer sat down on the couch; Zazo stood before him, leaning on his long sword, and began,-- "Soon after you went to the field, Pudentius came from Tripolis to Carthage."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gelimer sat down on the couch; Zazo stood before him, leaning on his long sword, and began,-- "Soon after you went to the field, Pudentius came from Tripolis to Carthage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gelimer sat down on the couch; Zazo stood before him, leaning on his long sword, and began,-- "Soon after you went to the field, Pudentius came from Tripolis to Carthage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, he is often at the palace and talks for hours, alone with the King.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gelimer sat down on the couch; Zazo stood before him, leaning on his long sword, and began,-- "Soon after you went to the field, Pudentius came from Tripolis to Carthage."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gelimer sat down on the couch; Zazo stood before him, leaning on his long sword, and began,-- "Soon after you went to the field, Pudentius came from Tripolis to Carthage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gelimer sat down on the couch; Zazo stood before him, leaning on his long sword, and began,-- "Soon after you went to the field, Pudentius came from Tripolis to Carthage."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gelimer sat down on the couch; Zazo stood before him, leaning on his long sword, and began,-- "Soon after you went to the field, Pudentius came from Tripolis to Carthage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter, arrogant blockhead, can't keep silent after wine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, he is often at the palace and talks for hours, alone with the King.
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From this reading "Yes, he is often at the palace and talks for hours, alone with the King.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Gelimer sat down on the couch; Zazo stood before him, leaning on his long sword, and began,-- "Soon after you went to the field, Pudentius came from Tripolis to Carthage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gelimer sat down on the couch; Zazo stood before him, leaning on his long sword, and began,-- "Soon after you went to the field, Pudentius came from Tripolis to Carthage."
