Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading In this direction also the numerous women and children, who had left Carthage many days before with the army, had gone from the camp on the morning of the day before, under safe escort, to the little village of Castra Vetera, half a day's march from the battlefield.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Here, about two hours before midnight, they met the fugitives from Decimum; the pursuit had ceased with the closing in of darkness.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The main body of troops lay around the hamlet in the open air; the few tents brought by the women from the other camp, and the huts in the village, were used to shelter the many wounded and the principal leaders of the army.

in addition

From this reading In this direction also the numerous women and children, who had left Carthage many days before with the army, had gone from the camp on the morning of the day before, under safe escort, to the little village of Castra Vetera, half a day's march from the battlefield.

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

From this reading In this direction also the numerous women and children, who had left Carthage many days before with the army, had gone from the camp on the morning of the day before, under safe escort, to the little village of Castra Vetera, half a day's march from the battlefield.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading In this direction also the numerous women and children, who had left Carthage many days before with the army, had gone from the camp on the morning of the day before, under safe escort, to the little village of Castra Vetera, half a day's march from the battlefield.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The main body of troops lay around the hamlet in the open air; the few tents brought by the women from the other camp, and the huts in the village, were used to shelter the many wounded and the principal leaders of the army.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The flying Vandals, leaving Carthage far on the right, had struck into the road which at Decimum turns toward the northwest, leading to Numidia.

a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body

From this reading In one of these tents, stretched on coverlets and pillows, was Gibamund; Hilda knelt beside him, putting a fresh bandage on his foot.

a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought

From this reading In this direction also the numerous women and children, who had left Carthage many days before with the army, had gone from the camp on the morning of the day before, under safe escort, to the little village of Castra Vetera, half a day's march from the battlefield.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In this direction also the numerous women and children, who had left Carthage many days before with the army, had gone from the camp on the morning of the day before, under safe escort, to the little village of Castra Vetera, half a day's march from the battlefield.

next to; at the side of

From this reading In one of these tents, stretched on coverlets and pillows, was Gibamund; Hilda knelt beside him, putting a fresh bandage on his foot.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The main body of troops lay around the hamlet in the open air; the few tents brought by the women from the other camp, and the huts in the village, were used to shelter the many wounded and the principal leaders of the army.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The main body of troops lay around the hamlet in the open air; the few tents brought by the women from the other camp, and the huts in the village, were used to shelter the many wounded and the principal leaders of the army.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The main body of troops lay around the hamlet in the open air; the few tents brought by the women from the other camp, and the huts in the village, were used to shelter the many wounded and the principal leaders of the army.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading In this direction also the numerous women and children, who had left Carthage many days before with the army, had gone from the camp on the morning of the day before, under safe escort, to the little village of Castra Vetera, half a day's march from the battlefield.

an ancient city state on the north African coast near modern Tunis; founded by Phoenicians; destroyed and rebuilt by Romans; razed by Arabs in 697

From this reading The flying Vandals, leaving Carthage far on the right, had struck into the road which at Decimum turns toward the northwest, leading to Numidia.

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From this reading In this direction also the numerous women and children, who had left Carthage many days before with the army, had gone from the camp on the morning of the day before, under safe escort, to the little village of Castra Vetera, half a day's march from the battlefield.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Here, about two hours before midnight, they met the fugitives from Decimum; the pursuit had ceased with the closing in of darkness.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading In this direction also the numerous women and children, who had left Carthage many days before with the army, had gone from the camp on the morning of the day before, under safe escort, to the little village of Castra Vetera, half a day's march from the battlefield.

the act of closing something

From this reading Here, about two hours before midnight, they met the fugitives from Decimum; the pursuit had ceased with the closing in of darkness.

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From this reading In one of these tents, stretched on coverlets and pillows, was Gibamund; Hilda knelt beside him, putting a fresh bandage on his foot.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Here, about two hours before midnight, they met the fugitives from Decimum; the pursuit had ceased with the closing in of darkness.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In this direction also the numerous women and children, who had left Carthage many days before with the army, had gone from the camp on the morning of the day before, under safe escort, to the little village of Castra Vetera, half a day's march from the battlefield.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In this direction also the numerous women and children, who had left Carthage many days before with the army, had gone from the camp on the morning of the day before, under safe escort, to the little village of Castra Vetera, half a day's march from the battlefield.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In this direction also the numerous women and children, who had left Carthage many days before with the army, had gone from the camp on the morning of the day before, under safe escort, to the little village of Castra Vetera, half a day's march from the battlefield.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The flying Vandals, leaving Carthage far on the right, had struck into the road which at Decimum turns toward the northwest, leading to Numidia.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading In this direction also the numerous women and children, who had left Carthage many days before with the army, had gone from the camp on the morning of the day before, under safe escort, to the little village of Castra Vetera, half a day's march from the battlefield.

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading In this direction also the numerous women and children, who had left Carthage many days before with the army, had gone from the camp on the morning of the day before, under safe escort, to the little village of Castra Vetera, half a day's march from the battlefield.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The flying Vandals, leaving Carthage far on the right, had struck into the road which at Decimum turns toward the northwest, leading to Numidia.

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

From this reading The main body of troops lay around the hamlet in the open air; the few tents brought by the women from the other camp, and the huts in the village, were used to shelter the many wounded and the principal leaders of the army.

moving swiftly

From this reading The flying Vandals, leaving Carthage far on the right, had struck into the road which at Decimum turns toward the northwest, leading to Numidia.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading In one of these tents, stretched on coverlets and pillows, was Gibamund; Hilda knelt beside him, putting a fresh bandage on his foot.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading In one of these tents, stretched on coverlets and pillows, was Gibamund; Hilda knelt beside him, putting a fresh bandage on his foot.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In this direction also the numerous women and children, who had left Carthage many days before with the army, had gone from the camp on the morning of the day before, under safe escort, to the little village of Castra Vetera, half a day's march from the battlefield.

plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading Here, about two hours before midnight, they met the fugitives from Decimum; the pursuit had ceased with the closing in of darkness.

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From this reading In one of these tents, stretched on coverlets and pillows, was Gibamund; Hilda knelt beside him, putting a fresh bandage on his foot.

destroyed or killed

From this reading In this direction also the numerous women and children, who had left Carthage many days before with the army, had gone from the camp on the morning of the day before, under safe escort, to the little village of Castra Vetera, half a day's march from the battlefield.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The flying Vandals, leaving Carthage far on the right, had struck into the road which at Decimum turns toward the northwest, leading to Numidia.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading In this direction also the numerous women and children, who had left Carthage many days before with the army, had gone from the camp on the morning of the day before, under safe escort, to the little village of Castra Vetera, half a day's march from the battlefield.

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading The main body of troops lay around the hamlet in the open air; the few tents brought by the women from the other camp, and the huts in the village, were used to shelter the many wounded and the principal leaders of the army.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here, about two hours before midnight, they met the fugitives from Decimum; the pursuit had ceased with the closing in of darkness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In one of these tents, stretched on coverlets and pillows, was Gibamund; Hilda knelt beside him, putting a fresh bandage on his foot.

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

From this reading In one of these tents, stretched on coverlets and pillows, was Gibamund; Hilda knelt beside him, putting a fresh bandage on his foot.

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

From this reading In one of these tents, stretched on coverlets and pillows, was Gibamund; Hilda knelt beside him, putting a fresh bandage on his foot.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Here, about two hours before midnight, they met the fugitives from Decimum; the pursuit had ceased with the closing in of darkness.

plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter

From this reading The main body of troops lay around the hamlet in the open air; the few tents brought by the women from the other camp, and the huts in the village, were used to shelter the many wounded and the principal leaders of the army.

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

From this reading In this direction also the numerous women and children, who had left Carthage many days before with the army, had gone from the camp on the morning of the day before, under safe escort, to the little village of Castra Vetera, half a day's march from the battlefield.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The flying Vandals, leaving Carthage far on the right, had struck into the road which at Decimum turns toward the northwest, leading to Numidia.

inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees

From this reading In one of these tents, stretched on coverlets and pillows, was Gibamund; Hilda knelt beside him, putting a fresh bandage on his foot.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The main body of troops lay around the hamlet in the open air; the few tents brought by the women from the other camp, and the huts in the village, were used to shelter the many wounded and the principal leaders of the army.

the body of people who lead a group

From this reading The main body of troops lay around the hamlet in the open air; the few tents brought by the women from the other camp, and the huts in the village, were used to shelter the many wounded and the principal leaders of the army.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading The flying Vandals, leaving Carthage far on the right, had struck into the road which at Decimum turns toward the northwest, leading to Numidia.

the act of departing

From this reading The flying Vandals, leaving Carthage far on the right, had struck into the road which at Decimum turns toward the northwest, leading to Numidia.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading In this direction also the numerous women and children, who had left Carthage many days before with the army, had gone from the camp on the morning of the day before, under safe escort, to the little village of Castra Vetera, half a day's march from the battlefield.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In this direction also the numerous women and children, who had left Carthage many days before with the army, had gone from the camp on the morning of the day before, under safe escort, to the little village of Castra Vetera, half a day's march from the battlefield.

most important element

From this reading The main body of troops lay around the hamlet in the open air; the few tents brought by the women from the other camp, and the huts in the village, were used to shelter the many wounded and the principal leaders of the army.

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 In this direction also the numerous women and children, who had left Carthage many days before with the army, had gone from the camp on the morning of the day before, under safe escort, to the little village of Castra Vetera, half a day's march from the battlefield.

march in a procession

From this reading In this direction also the numerous women and children, who had left Carthage many days before with the army, had gone from the camp on the morning of the day before, under safe escort, to the little village of Castra Vetera, half a day's march from the battlefield.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Here, about two hours before midnight, they met the fugitives from Decimum; the pursuit had ceased with the closing in of darkness.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading Here, about two hours before midnight, they met the fugitives from Decimum; the pursuit had ceased with the closing in of darkness.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading In this direction also the numerous women and children, who had left Carthage many days before with the army, had gone from the camp on the morning of the day before, under safe escort, to the little village of Castra Vetera, half a day's march from the battlefield.

the northwestern region of the United States

From this reading The flying Vandals, leaving Carthage far on the right, had struck into the road which at Decimum turns toward the northwest, leading to Numidia.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading In this direction also the numerous women and children, who had left Carthage many days before with the army, had gone from the camp on the morning of the day before, under safe escort, to the little village of Castra Vetera, half a day's march from the battlefield.

an ancient kingdom (later a Roman province) in North Africa in an area corresponding roughly to present-day Algeria

From this reading The flying Vandals, leaving Carthage far on the right, had struck into the road which at Decimum turns toward the northwest, leading to Numidia.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In this direction also the numerous women and children, who had left Carthage many days before with the army, had gone from the camp on the morning of the day before, under safe escort, to the little village of Castra Vetera, half a day's march from the battlefield.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The flying Vandals, leaving Carthage far on the right, had struck into the road which at Decimum turns toward the northwest, leading to Numidia.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In one of these tents, stretched on coverlets and pillows, was Gibamund; Hilda knelt beside him, putting a fresh bandage on his foot.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The main body of troops lay around the hamlet in the open air; the few tents brought by the women from the other camp, and the huts in the village, were used to shelter the many wounded and the principal leaders of the army.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The main body of troops lay around the hamlet in the open air; the few tents brought by the women from the other camp, and the huts in the village, were used to shelter the many wounded and the principal leaders of the army.

plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading In one of these tents, stretched on coverlets and pillows, was Gibamund; Hilda knelt beside him, putting a fresh bandage on his foot.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading The main body of troops lay around the hamlet in the open air; the few tents brought by the women from the other camp, and the huts in the village, were used to shelter the many wounded and the principal leaders of the army.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading Here, about two hours before midnight, they met the fugitives from Decimum; the pursuit had ceased with the closing in of darkness.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading In one of these tents, stretched on coverlets and pillows, was Gibamund; Hilda knelt beside him, putting a fresh bandage on his foot.

precisely, exactly

From this reading The flying Vandals, leaving Carthage far on the right, had struck into the road which at Decimum turns toward the northwest, leading to Numidia.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The flying Vandals, leaving Carthage far on the right, had struck into the road which at Decimum turns toward the northwest, leading to Numidia.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading In this direction also the numerous women and children, who had left Carthage many days before with the army, had gone from the camp on the morning of the day before, under safe escort, to the little village of Castra Vetera, half a day's march from the battlefield.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading The main body of troops lay around the hamlet in the open air; the few tents brought by the women from the other camp, and the huts in the village, were used to shelter the many wounded and the principal leaders of the army.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading In one of these tents, stretched on coverlets and pillows, was Gibamund; Hilda knelt beside him, putting a fresh bandage on his foot.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading The flying Vandals, leaving Carthage far on the right, had struck into the road which at Decimum turns toward the northwest, leading to Numidia.

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading The main body of troops lay around the hamlet in the open air; the few tents brought by the women from the other camp, and the huts in the village, were used to shelter the many wounded and the principal leaders of the army.

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

From this reading The flying Vandals, leaving Carthage far on the right, had struck into the road which at Decimum turns toward the northwest, leading to Numidia.

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

From this reading In one of these tents, stretched on coverlets and pillows, was Gibamund; Hilda knelt beside him, putting a fresh bandage on his foot.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Here, about two hours before midnight, they met the fugitives from Decimum; the pursuit had ceased with the closing in of darkness.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In this direction also the numerous women and children, who had left Carthage many days before with the army, had gone from the camp on the morning of the day before, under safe escort, to the little village of Castra Vetera, half a day's march from the battlefield.

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

From this reading The flying Vandals, leaving Carthage far on the right, had struck into the road which at Decimum turns toward the northwest, leading to Numidia.

in the direction of

From this reading The flying Vandals, leaving Carthage far on the right, had struck into the road which at Decimum turns toward the northwest, leading to Numidia.

soldiers collectively

From this reading The main body of troops lay around the hamlet in the open air; the few tents brought by the women from the other camp, and the huts in the village, were used to shelter the many wounded and the principal leaders of the army.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading The flying Vandals, leaving Carthage far on the right, had struck into the road which at Decimum turns toward the northwest, leading to Numidia.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Here, about two hours before midnight, they met the fugitives from Decimum; the pursuit had ceased with the closing in of darkness.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading In this direction also the numerous women and children, who had left Carthage many days before with the army, had gone from the camp on the morning of the day before, under safe escort, to the little village of Castra Vetera, half a day's march from the battlefield.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The main body of troops lay around the hamlet in the open air; the few tents brought by the women from the other camp, and the huts in the village, were used to shelter the many wounded and the principal leaders of the army.

plural of “vandal” — someone who willfully destroys or defaces property

From this reading The flying Vandals, leaving Carthage far on the right, had struck into the road which at Decimum turns toward the northwest, leading to Numidia.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In this direction also the numerous women and children, who had left Carthage many days before with the army, had gone from the camp on the morning of the day before, under safe escort, to the little village of Castra Vetera, half a day's march from the battlefield.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading In this direction also the numerous women and children, who had left Carthage many days before with the army, had gone from the camp on the morning of the day before, under safe escort, to the little village of Castra Vetera, half a day's march from the battlefield.

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

From this reading In one of these tents, stretched on coverlets and pillows, was Gibamund; Hilda knelt beside him, putting a fresh bandage on his foot.

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

From this reading The main body of troops lay around the hamlet in the open air; the few tents brought by the women from the other camp, and the huts in the village, were used to shelter the many wounded and the principal leaders of the army.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The flying Vandals, leaving Carthage far on the right, had struck into the road which at Decimum turns toward the northwest, leading to Numidia.

which person or people

From this reading In this direction also the numerous women and children, who had left Carthage many days before with the army, had gone from the camp on the morning of the day before, under safe escort, to the little village of Castra Vetera, half a day's march from the battlefield.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In this direction also the numerous women and children, who had left Carthage many days before with the army, had gone from the camp on the morning of the day before, under safe escort, to the little village of Castra Vetera, half a day's march from the battlefield.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading In this direction also the numerous women and children, who had left Carthage many days before with the army, had gone from the camp on the morning of the day before, under safe escort, to the little village of Castra Vetera, half a day's march from the battlefield.

people who are wounded

From this reading The main body of troops lay around the hamlet in the open air; the few tents brought by the women from the other camp, and the huts in the village, were used to shelter the many wounded and the principal leaders of the army.