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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Verus, who, even in secular matters, holds a high place in the esteem of the "Tyrant" (this, according to Justinian's command, is the name we must give the champion of his people's liberty), is said, according to the statements of the prisoners, to have advised the King from the first to shut himself up in Carthage and let us besiege him there.
according
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From this reading Verus, who, even in secular matters, holds a high place in the esteem of the "Tyrant" (this, according to Justinian's command, is the name we must give the champion of his people's liberty), is said, according to the statements of the prisoners, to have advised the King from the first to shut himself up in Carthage and let us besiege him there.
advised
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From this reading Verus, who, even in secular matters, holds a high place in the esteem of the "Tyrant" (this, according to Justinian's command, is the name we must give the champion of his people's liberty), is said, according to the statements of the prisoners, to have advised the King from the first to shut himself up in Carthage and let us besiege him there.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The vast extent of the city wall shows many gaps and holes; we think that may be the reason the King did not retreat into his capital after the lost battle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Belisarius is pushing the work on the walls day and night.
army
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From this reading Besides the whole army and the crews of the ships, he has employed the citizens.
battle
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From this reading The vast extent of the city wall shows many gaps and holes; we think that may be the reason the King did not retreat into his capital after the lost battle.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The vast extent of the city wall shows many gaps and holes; we think that may be the reason the King did not retreat into his capital after the lost battle.
Belisarius
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From this reading Belisarius is pushing the work on the walls day and night.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides the whole army and the crews of the ships, he has employed the citizens.
besiege
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From this reading Verus, who, even in secular matters, holds a high place in the esteem of the "Tyrant" (this, according to Justinian's command, is the name we must give the champion of his people's liberty), is said, according to the statements of the prisoners, to have advised the King from the first to shut himself up in Carthage and let us besiege him there.
came
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From this reading They grumble, saying that we came to liberate them, and now compel them to harder labor than Gelimer ever imposed.
capital
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From this reading The vast extent of the city wall shows many gaps and holes; we think that may be the reason the King did not retreat into his capital after the lost battle.
Carthage
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From this reading Verus, who, even in secular matters, holds a high place in the esteem of the "Tyrant" (this, according to Justinian's command, is the name we must give the champion of his people's liberty), is said, according to the statements of the prisoners, to have advised the King from the first to shut himself up in Carthage and let us besiege him there.
champion
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From this reading Verus, who, even in secular matters, holds a high place in the esteem of the "Tyrant" (this, according to Justinian's command, is the name we must give the champion of his people's liberty), is said, according to the statements of the prisoners, to have advised the King from the first to shut himself up in Carthage and let us besiege him there.
citizens
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From this reading Besides the whole army and the crews of the ships, he has employed the citizens.
city
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From this reading The vast extent of the city wall shows many gaps and holes; we think that may be the reason the King did not retreat into his capital after the lost battle.
command
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From this reading Verus, who, even in secular matters, holds a high place in the esteem of the "Tyrant" (this, according to Justinian's command, is the name we must give the champion of his people's liberty), is said, according to the statements of the prisoners, to have advised the King from the first to shut himself up in Carthage and let us besiege him there.
compel
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From this reading They grumble, saying that we came to liberate them, and now compel them to harder labor than Gelimer ever imposed.
crews
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From this reading Besides the whole army and the crews of the ships, he has employed the citizens.
day
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From this reading Belisarius is pushing the work on the walls day and night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The vast extent of the city wall shows many gaps and holes; we think that may be the reason the King did not retreat into his capital after the lost battle.
employed
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From this reading Besides the whole army and the crews of the ships, he has employed the citizens.
esteem
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From this reading Verus, who, even in secular matters, holds a high place in the esteem of the "Tyrant" (this, according to Justinian's command, is the name we must give the champion of his people's liberty), is said, according to the statements of the prisoners, to have advised the King from the first to shut himself up in Carthage and let us besiege him there.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Verus, who, even in secular matters, holds a high place in the esteem of the "Tyrant" (this, according to Justinian's command, is the name we must give the champion of his people's liberty), is said, according to the statements of the prisoners, to have advised the King from the first to shut himself up in Carthage and let us besiege him there.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They grumble, saying that we came to liberate them, and now compel them to harder labor than Gelimer ever imposed.
extent
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From this reading The vast extent of the city wall shows many gaps and holes; we think that may be the reason the King did not retreat into his capital after the lost battle.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Verus, who, even in secular matters, holds a high place in the esteem of the "Tyrant" (this, according to Justinian's command, is the name we must give the champion of his people's liberty), is said, according to the statements of the prisoners, to have advised the King from the first to shut himself up in Carthage and let us besiege him there.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Verus, who, even in secular matters, holds a high place in the esteem of the "Tyrant" (this, according to Justinian's command, is the name we must give the champion of his people's liberty), is said, according to the statements of the prisoners, to have advised the King from the first to shut himself up in Carthage and let us besiege him there.
gaps
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From this reading The vast extent of the city wall shows many gaps and holes; we think that may be the reason the King did not retreat into his capital after the lost battle.
Gelimer
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From this reading They grumble, saying that we came to liberate them, and now compel them to harder labor than Gelimer ever imposed.
give
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From this reading Verus, who, even in secular matters, holds a high place in the esteem of the "Tyrant" (this, according to Justinian's command, is the name we must give the champion of his people's liberty), is said, according to the statements of the prisoners, to have advised the King from the first to shut himself up in Carthage and let us besiege him there.
grumble
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From this reading They grumble, saying that we came to liberate them, and now compel them to harder labor than Gelimer ever imposed.
harder
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From this reading They grumble, saying that we came to liberate them, and now compel them to harder labor than Gelimer ever imposed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides the whole army and the crews of the ships, he has employed the citizens.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Verus, who, even in secular matters, holds a high place in the esteem of the "Tyrant" (this, according to Justinian's command, is the name we must give the champion of his people's liberty), is said, according to the statements of the prisoners, to have advised the King from the first to shut himself up in Carthage and let us besiege him there.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides the whole army and the crews of the ships, he has employed the citizens.
high
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From this reading Verus, who, even in secular matters, holds a high place in the esteem of the "Tyrant" (this, according to Justinian's command, is the name we must give the champion of his people's liberty), is said, according to the statements of the prisoners, to have advised the King from the first to shut himself up in Carthage and let us besiege him there.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Verus, who, even in secular matters, holds a high place in the esteem of the "Tyrant" (this, according to Justinian's command, is the name we must give the champion of his people's liberty), is said, according to the statements of the prisoners, to have advised the King from the first to shut himself up in Carthage and let us besiege him there.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Verus, who, even in secular matters, holds a high place in the esteem of the "Tyrant" (this, according to Justinian's command, is the name we must give the champion of his people's liberty), is said, according to the statements of the prisoners, to have advised the King from the first to shut himself up in Carthage and let us besiege him there.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The vast extent of the city wall shows many gaps and holes; we think that may be the reason the King did not retreat into his capital after the lost battle.
holds
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From this reading Verus, who, even in secular matters, holds a high place in the esteem of the "Tyrant" (this, according to Justinian's command, is the name we must give the champion of his people's liberty), is said, according to the statements of the prisoners, to have advised the King from the first to shut himself up in Carthage and let us besiege him there.
holes
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From this reading The vast extent of the city wall shows many gaps and holes; we think that may be the reason the King did not retreat into his capital after the lost battle.
imposed
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From this reading They grumble, saying that we came to liberate them, and now compel them to harder labor than Gelimer ever imposed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Verus, who, even in secular matters, holds a high place in the esteem of the "Tyrant" (this, according to Justinian's command, is the name we must give the champion of his people's liberty), is said, according to the statements of the prisoners, to have advised the King from the first to shut himself up in Carthage and let us besiege him there.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The vast extent of the city wall shows many gaps and holes; we think that may be the reason the King did not retreat into his capital after the lost battle.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Belisarius is pushing the work on the walls day and night.
Justinian's
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From this reading Verus, who, even in secular matters, holds a high place in the esteem of the "Tyrant" (this, according to Justinian's command, is the name we must give the champion of his people's liberty), is said, according to the statements of the prisoners, to have advised the King from the first to shut himself up in Carthage and let us besiege him there.
King
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From this reading The vast extent of the city wall shows many gaps and holes; we think that may be the reason the King did not retreat into his capital after the lost battle.
labor
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From this reading They grumble, saying that we came to liberate them, and now compel them to harder labor than Gelimer ever imposed.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Verus, who, even in secular matters, holds a high place in the esteem of the "Tyrant" (this, according to Justinian's command, is the name we must give the champion of his people's liberty), is said, according to the statements of the prisoners, to have advised the King from the first to shut himself up in Carthage and let us besiege him there.
liberate
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From this reading They grumble, saying that we came to liberate them, and now compel them to harder labor than Gelimer ever imposed.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Verus, who, even in secular matters, holds a high place in the esteem of the "Tyrant" (this, according to Justinian's command, is the name we must give the champion of his people's liberty), is said, according to the statements of the prisoners, to have advised the King from the first to shut himself up in Carthage and let us besiege him there.
lost
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From this reading The vast extent of the city wall shows many gaps and holes; we think that may be the reason the King did not retreat into his capital after the lost battle.
many
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From this reading The vast extent of the city wall shows many gaps and holes; we think that may be the reason the King did not retreat into his capital after the lost battle.
matters
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From this reading Verus, who, even in secular matters, holds a high place in the esteem of the "Tyrant" (this, according to Justinian's command, is the name we must give the champion of his people's liberty), is said, according to the statements of the prisoners, to have advised the King from the first to shut himself up in Carthage and let us besiege him there.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The vast extent of the city wall shows many gaps and holes; we think that may be the reason the King did not retreat into his capital after the lost battle.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Verus, who, even in secular matters, holds a high place in the esteem of the "Tyrant" (this, according to Justinian's command, is the name we must give the champion of his people's liberty), is said, according to the statements of the prisoners, to have advised the King from the first to shut himself up in Carthage and let us besiege him there.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Verus, who, even in secular matters, holds a high place in the esteem of the "Tyrant" (this, according to Justinian's command, is the name we must give the champion of his people's liberty), is said, according to the statements of the prisoners, to have advised the King from the first to shut himself up in Carthage and let us besiege him there.
night
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From this reading Belisarius is pushing the work on the walls day and night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The vast extent of the city wall shows many gaps and holes; we think that may be the reason the King did not retreat into his capital after the lost battle.
now
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From this reading They grumble, saying that we came to liberate them, and now compel them to harder labor than Gelimer ever imposed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides the whole army and the crews of the ships, he has employed the citizens.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Belisarius is pushing the work on the walls day and night.
people's
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From this reading Verus, who, even in secular matters, holds a high place in the esteem of the "Tyrant" (this, according to Justinian's command, is the name we must give the champion of his people's liberty), is said, according to the statements of the prisoners, to have advised the King from the first to shut himself up in Carthage and let us besiege him there.
place
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From this reading Verus, who, even in secular matters, holds a high place in the esteem of the "Tyrant" (this, according to Justinian's command, is the name we must give the champion of his people's liberty), is said, according to the statements of the prisoners, to have advised the King from the first to shut himself up in Carthage and let us besiege him there.
prisoners
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From this reading Verus, who, even in secular matters, holds a high place in the esteem of the "Tyrant" (this, according to Justinian's command, is the name we must give the champion of his people's liberty), is said, according to the statements of the prisoners, to have advised the King from the first to shut himself up in Carthage and let us besiege him there.
pushing
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From this reading Belisarius is pushing the work on the walls day and night.
reason
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From this reading The vast extent of the city wall shows many gaps and holes; we think that may be the reason the King did not retreat into his capital after the lost battle.
retreat
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From this reading The vast extent of the city wall shows many gaps and holes; we think that may be the reason the King did not retreat into his capital after the lost battle.
said
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From this reading Verus, who, even in secular matters, holds a high place in the esteem of the "Tyrant" (this, according to Justinian's command, is the name we must give the champion of his people's liberty), is said, according to the statements of the prisoners, to have advised the King from the first to shut himself up in Carthage and let us besiege him there.
saying
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From this reading They grumble, saying that we came to liberate them, and now compel them to harder labor than Gelimer ever imposed.
secular
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From this reading Verus, who, even in secular matters, holds a high place in the esteem of the "Tyrant" (this, according to Justinian's command, is the name we must give the champion of his people's liberty), is said, according to the statements of the prisoners, to have advised the King from the first to shut himself up in Carthage and let us besiege him there.
ships
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From this reading Besides the whole army and the crews of the ships, he has employed the citizens.
shows
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From this reading The vast extent of the city wall shows many gaps and holes; we think that may be the reason the King did not retreat into his capital after the lost battle.
shut
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From this reading Verus, who, even in secular matters, holds a high place in the esteem of the "Tyrant" (this, according to Justinian's command, is the name we must give the champion of his people's liberty), is said, according to the statements of the prisoners, to have advised the King from the first to shut himself up in Carthage and let us besiege him there.
statements
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From this reading Verus, who, even in secular matters, holds a high place in the esteem of the "Tyrant" (this, according to Justinian's command, is the name we must give the champion of his people's liberty), is said, according to the statements of the prisoners, to have advised the King from the first to shut himself up in Carthage and let us besiege him there.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They grumble, saying that we came to liberate them, and now compel them to harder labor than Gelimer ever imposed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They grumble, saying that we came to liberate them, and now compel them to harder labor than Gelimer ever imposed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Belisarius is pushing the work on the walls day and night.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They grumble, saying that we came to liberate them, and now compel them to harder labor than Gelimer ever imposed.
there
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From this reading Verus, who, even in secular matters, holds a high place in the esteem of the "Tyrant" (this, according to Justinian's command, is the name we must give the champion of his people's liberty), is said, according to the statements of the prisoners, to have advised the King from the first to shut himself up in Carthage and let us besiege him there.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They grumble, saying that we came to liberate them, and now compel them to harder labor than Gelimer ever imposed.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The vast extent of the city wall shows many gaps and holes; we think that may be the reason the King did not retreat into his capital after the lost battle.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Verus, who, even in secular matters, holds a high place in the esteem of the "Tyrant" (this, according to Justinian's command, is the name we must give the champion of his people's liberty), is said, according to the statements of the prisoners, to have advised the King from the first to shut himself up in Carthage and let us besiege him there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They grumble, saying that we came to liberate them, and now compel them to harder labor than Gelimer ever imposed.
Tyrant
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From this reading Verus, who, even in secular matters, holds a high place in the esteem of the "Tyrant" (this, according to Justinian's command, is the name we must give the champion of his people's liberty), is said, according to the statements of the prisoners, to have advised the King from the first to shut himself up in Carthage and let us besiege him there.
up
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From this reading Verus, who, even in secular matters, holds a high place in the esteem of the "Tyrant" (this, according to Justinian's command, is the name we must give the champion of his people's liberty), is said, according to the statements of the prisoners, to have advised the King from the first to shut himself up in Carthage and let us besiege him there.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Verus, who, even in secular matters, holds a high place in the esteem of the "Tyrant" (this, according to Justinian's command, is the name we must give the champion of his people's liberty), is said, according to the statements of the prisoners, to have advised the King from the first to shut himself up in Carthage and let us besiege him there.
vast
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From this reading The vast extent of the city wall shows many gaps and holes; we think that may be the reason the King did not retreat into his capital after the lost battle.
Verus
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From this reading Verus, who, even in secular matters, holds a high place in the esteem of the "Tyrant" (this, according to Justinian's command, is the name we must give the champion of his people's liberty), is said, according to the statements of the prisoners, to have advised the King from the first to shut himself up in Carthage and let us besiege him there.
wall
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From this reading The vast extent of the city wall shows many gaps and holes; we think that may be the reason the King did not retreat into his capital after the lost battle.
walls
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From this reading Belisarius is pushing the work on the walls day and night.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They grumble, saying that we came to liberate them, and now compel them to harder labor than Gelimer ever imposed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Verus, who, even in secular matters, holds a high place in the esteem of the "Tyrant" (this, according to Justinian's command, is the name we must give the champion of his people's liberty), is said, according to the statements of the prisoners, to have advised the King from the first to shut himself up in Carthage and let us besiege him there.
whole
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From this reading Besides the whole army and the crews of the ships, he has employed the citizens.
work
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From this reading Belisarius is pushing the work on the walls day and night.
