Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
advance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Couriers were despatched in advance to Belisarius.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after Gelimer's surrender Fara's camp was broken up and the train of victors and captives began the march to Carthage.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Verus usually rode alone; he avoided the Vandals, and the Byzantines shunned _him_.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day after Gelimer's surrender Fara's camp was broken up and the train of victors and captives began the march to Carthage.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the head rode Fara, Procopius, and the other leaders on horses and camels; in the centre were led the captive Vandals, bound, for the sake of precaution, hand and foot with chains which permitted walking and even riding, but not running, and surrounded by foot-soldiers; the Hun cavalry formed the rear.
avoided
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Verus usually rode alone; he avoided the Vandals, and the Byzantines shunned _him_.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The day after Gelimer's surrender Fara's camp was broken up and the train of victors and captives began the march to Carthage.
Belisarius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Couriers were despatched in advance to Belisarius.
bound
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the head rode Fara, Procopius, and the other leaders on horses and camels; in the centre were led the captive Vandals, bound, for the sake of precaution, hand and foot with chains which permitted walking and even riding, but not running, and surrounded by foot-soldiers; the Hun cavalry formed the rear.
brokennounUS /broken/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The day after Gelimer's surrender Fara's camp was broken up and the train of victors and captives began the march to Carthage.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the head rode Fara, Procopius, and the other leaders on horses and camels; in the centre were led the captive Vandals, bound, for the sake of precaution, hand and foot with chains which permitted walking and even riding, but not running, and surrounded by foot-soldiers; the Hun cavalry formed the rear.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the head rode Fara, Procopius, and the other leaders on horses and camels; in the centre were led the captive Vandals, bound, for the sake of precaution, hand and foot with chains which permitted walking and even riding, but not running, and surrounded by foot-soldiers; the Hun cavalry formed the rear.
Byzantines
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Verus usually rode alone; he avoided the Vandals, and the Byzantines shunned _him_.
camels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the head rode Fara, Procopius, and the other leaders on horses and camels; in the centre were led the captive Vandals, bound, for the sake of precaution, hand and foot with chains which permitted walking and even riding, but not running, and surrounded by foot-soldiers; the Hun cavalry formed the rear.
camp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after Gelimer's surrender Fara's camp was broken up and the train of victors and captives began the march to Carthage.
captive
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the head rode Fara, Procopius, and the other leaders on horses and camels; in the centre were led the captive Vandals, bound, for the sake of precaution, hand and foot with chains which permitted walking and even riding, but not running, and surrounded by foot-soldiers; the Hun cavalry formed the rear.
captives
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after Gelimer's surrender Fara's camp was broken up and the train of victors and captives began the march to Carthage.
Carthage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after Gelimer's surrender Fara's camp was broken up and the train of victors and captives began the march to Carthage.
cavalry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the head rode Fara, Procopius, and the other leaders on horses and camels; in the centre were led the captive Vandals, bound, for the sake of precaution, hand and foot with chains which permitted walking and even riding, but not running, and surrounded by foot-soldiers; the Hun cavalry formed the rear.
centre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the head rode Fara, Procopius, and the other leaders on horses and camels; in the centre were led the captive Vandals, bound, for the sake of precaution, hand and foot with chains which permitted walking and even riding, but not running, and surrounded by foot-soldiers; the Hun cavalry formed the rear.
chains
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the head rode Fara, Procopius, and the other leaders on horses and camels; in the centre were led the captive Vandals, bound, for the sake of precaution, hand and foot with chains which permitted walking and even riding, but not running, and surrounded by foot-soldiers; the Hun cavalry formed the rear.
Couriers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Couriers were despatched in advance to Belisarius.
day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after Gelimer's surrender Fara's camp was broken up and the train of victors and captives began the march to Carthage.
days
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So, resting at night in tents, they slowly traversed in fourteen days the road over which, in their swift pursuit, they had gone in eight.
despatched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Couriers were despatched in advance to Belisarius.
eight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So, resting at night in tents, they slowly traversed in fourteen days the road over which, in their swift pursuit, they had gone in eight.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the head rode Fara, Procopius, and the other leaders on horses and camels; in the centre were led the captive Vandals, bound, for the sake of precaution, hand and foot with chains which permitted walking and even riding, but not running, and surrounded by foot-soldiers; the Hun cavalry formed the rear.
Fara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the head rode Fara, Procopius, and the other leaders on horses and camels; in the centre were led the captive Vandals, bound, for the sake of precaution, hand and foot with chains which permitted walking and even riding, but not running, and surrounded by foot-soldiers; the Hun cavalry formed the rear.
Fara's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after Gelimer's surrender Fara's camp was broken up and the train of victors and captives began the march to Carthage.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the head rode Fara, Procopius, and the other leaders on horses and camels; in the centre were led the captive Vandals, bound, for the sake of precaution, hand and foot with chains which permitted walking and even riding, but not running, and surrounded by foot-soldiers; the Hun cavalry formed the rear.
foot-soldiers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the head rode Fara, Procopius, and the other leaders on horses and camels; in the centre were led the captive Vandals, bound, for the sake of precaution, hand and foot with chains which permitted walking and even riding, but not running, and surrounded by foot-soldiers; the Hun cavalry formed the rear.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the head rode Fara, Procopius, and the other leaders on horses and camels; in the centre were led the captive Vandals, bound, for the sake of precaution, hand and foot with chains which permitted walking and even riding, but not running, and surrounded by foot-soldiers; the Hun cavalry formed the rear.
formed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the head rode Fara, Procopius, and the other leaders on horses and camels; in the centre were led the captive Vandals, bound, for the sake of precaution, hand and foot with chains which permitted walking and even riding, but not running, and surrounded by foot-soldiers; the Hun cavalry formed the rear.
fourteen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So, resting at night in tents, they slowly traversed in fourteen days the road over which, in their swift pursuit, they had gone in eight.
Gelimer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after Gelimer's surrender Fara's camp was broken up and the train of victors and captives began the march to Carthage.
gone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So, resting at night in tents, they slowly traversed in fourteen days the road over which, in their swift pursuit, they had gone in eight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So, resting at night in tents, they slowly traversed in fourteen days the road over which, in their swift pursuit, they had gone in eight.
hand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the head rode Fara, Procopius, and the other leaders on horses and camels; in the centre were led the captive Vandals, bound, for the sake of precaution, hand and foot with chains which permitted walking and even riding, but not running, and surrounded by foot-soldiers; the Hun cavalry formed the rear.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Verus usually rode alone; he avoided the Vandals, and the Byzantines shunned _him_.
head
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the head rode Fara, Procopius, and the other leaders on horses and camels; in the centre were led the captive Vandals, bound, for the sake of precaution, hand and foot with chains which permitted walking and even riding, but not running, and surrounded by foot-soldiers; the Hun cavalry formed the rear.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Verus usually rode alone; he avoided the Vandals, and the Byzantines shunned _him_.
horses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the head rode Fara, Procopius, and the other leaders on horses and camels; in the centre were led the captive Vandals, bound, for the sake of precaution, hand and foot with chains which permitted walking and even riding, but not running, and surrounded by foot-soldiers; the Hun cavalry formed the rear.
Hun
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the head rode Fara, Procopius, and the other leaders on horses and camels; in the centre were led the captive Vandals, bound, for the sake of precaution, hand and foot with chains which permitted walking and even riding, but not running, and surrounded by foot-soldiers; the Hun cavalry formed the rear.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Couriers were despatched in advance to Belisarius.
leaders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the head rode Fara, Procopius, and the other leaders on horses and camels; in the centre were led the captive Vandals, bound, for the sake of precaution, hand and foot with chains which permitted walking and even riding, but not running, and surrounded by foot-soldiers; the Hun cavalry formed the rear.
led
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the head rode Fara, Procopius, and the other leaders on horses and camels; in the centre were led the captive Vandals, bound, for the sake of precaution, hand and foot with chains which permitted walking and even riding, but not running, and surrounded by foot-soldiers; the Hun cavalry formed the rear.
march
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after Gelimer's surrender Fara's camp was broken up and the train of victors and captives began the march to Carthage.
night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So, resting at night in tents, they slowly traversed in fourteen days the road over which, in their swift pursuit, they had gone in eight.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the head rode Fara, Procopius, and the other leaders on horses and camels; in the centre were led the captive Vandals, bound, for the sake of precaution, hand and foot with chains which permitted walking and even riding, but not running, and surrounded by foot-soldiers; the Hun cavalry formed the rear.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day after Gelimer's surrender Fara's camp was broken up and the train of victors and captives began the march to Carthage.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the head rode Fara, Procopius, and the other leaders on horses and camels; in the centre were led the captive Vandals, bound, for the sake of precaution, hand and foot with chains which permitted walking and even riding, but not running, and surrounded by foot-soldiers; the Hun cavalry formed the rear.
other
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the head rode Fara, Procopius, and the other leaders on horses and camels; in the centre were led the captive Vandals, bound, for the sake of precaution, hand and foot with chains which permitted walking and even riding, but not running, and surrounded by foot-soldiers; the Hun cavalry formed the rear.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So, resting at night in tents, they slowly traversed in fourteen days the road over which, in their swift pursuit, they had gone in eight.
permitted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the head rode Fara, Procopius, and the other leaders on horses and camels; in the centre were led the captive Vandals, bound, for the sake of precaution, hand and foot with chains which permitted walking and even riding, but not running, and surrounded by foot-soldiers; the Hun cavalry formed the rear.
precaution
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the head rode Fara, Procopius, and the other leaders on horses and camels; in the centre were led the captive Vandals, bound, for the sake of precaution, hand and foot with chains which permitted walking and even riding, but not running, and surrounded by foot-soldiers; the Hun cavalry formed the rear.
Procopius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the head rode Fara, Procopius, and the other leaders on horses and camels; in the centre were led the captive Vandals, bound, for the sake of precaution, hand and foot with chains which permitted walking and even riding, but not running, and surrounded by foot-soldiers; the Hun cavalry formed the rear.
pursuit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So, resting at night in tents, they slowly traversed in fourteen days the road over which, in their swift pursuit, they had gone in eight.
rear
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the head rode Fara, Procopius, and the other leaders on horses and camels; in the centre were led the captive Vandals, bound, for the sake of precaution, hand and foot with chains which permitted walking and even riding, but not running, and surrounded by foot-soldiers; the Hun cavalry formed the rear.
restingnounUS /ˈresting/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading So, resting at night in tents, they slowly traversed in fourteen days the road over which, in their swift pursuit, they had gone in eight.
riding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the head rode Fara, Procopius, and the other leaders on horses and camels; in the centre were led the captive Vandals, bound, for the sake of precaution, hand and foot with chains which permitted walking and even riding, but not running, and surrounded by foot-soldiers; the Hun cavalry formed the rear.
road
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So, resting at night in tents, they slowly traversed in fourteen days the road over which, in their swift pursuit, they had gone in eight.
rode
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the head rode Fara, Procopius, and the other leaders on horses and camels; in the centre were led the captive Vandals, bound, for the sake of precaution, hand and foot with chains which permitted walking and even riding, but not running, and surrounded by foot-soldiers; the Hun cavalry formed the rear.
runningnounUS /ˈrunning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At the head rode Fara, Procopius, and the other leaders on horses and camels; in the centre were led the captive Vandals, bound, for the sake of precaution, hand and foot with chains which permitted walking and even riding, but not running, and surrounded by foot-soldiers; the Hun cavalry formed the rear.
sake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the head rode Fara, Procopius, and the other leaders on horses and camels; in the centre were led the captive Vandals, bound, for the sake of precaution, hand and foot with chains which permitted walking and even riding, but not running, and surrounded by foot-soldiers; the Hun cavalry formed the rear.
shunned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Verus usually rode alone; he avoided the Vandals, and the Byzantines shunned _him_.
slowly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So, resting at night in tents, they slowly traversed in fourteen days the road over which, in their swift pursuit, they had gone in eight.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, resting at night in tents, they slowly traversed in fourteen days the road over which, in their swift pursuit, they had gone in eight.
surrender
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after Gelimer's surrender Fara's camp was broken up and the train of victors and captives began the march to Carthage.
surrounded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the head rode Fara, Procopius, and the other leaders on horses and camels; in the centre were led the captive Vandals, bound, for the sake of precaution, hand and foot with chains which permitted walking and even riding, but not running, and surrounded by foot-soldiers; the Hun cavalry formed the rear.
swift
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So, resting at night in tents, they slowly traversed in fourteen days the road over which, in their swift pursuit, they had gone in eight.
tents
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So, resting at night in tents, they slowly traversed in fourteen days the road over which, in their swift pursuit, they had gone in eight.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day after Gelimer's surrender Fara's camp was broken up and the train of victors and captives began the march to Carthage.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So, resting at night in tents, they slowly traversed in fourteen days the road over which, in their swift pursuit, they had gone in eight.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, resting at night in tents, they slowly traversed in fourteen days the road over which, in their swift pursuit, they had gone in eight.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day after Gelimer's surrender Fara's camp was broken up and the train of victors and captives began the march to Carthage.
train
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after Gelimer's surrender Fara's camp was broken up and the train of victors and captives began the march to Carthage.
traversed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So, resting at night in tents, they slowly traversed in fourteen days the road over which, in their swift pursuit, they had gone in eight.
up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after Gelimer's surrender Fara's camp was broken up and the train of victors and captives began the march to Carthage.
usually
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Verus usually rode alone; he avoided the Vandals, and the Byzantines shunned _him_.
Vandals
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the head rode Fara, Procopius, and the other leaders on horses and camels; in the centre were led the captive Vandals, bound, for the sake of precaution, hand and foot with chains which permitted walking and even riding, but not running, and surrounded by foot-soldiers; the Hun cavalry formed the rear.
Verus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Verus usually rode alone; he avoided the Vandals, and the Byzantines shunned _him_.
victors
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after Gelimer's surrender Fara's camp was broken up and the train of victors and captives began the march to Carthage.
walking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the head rode Fara, Procopius, and the other leaders on horses and camels; in the centre were led the captive Vandals, bound, for the sake of precaution, hand and foot with chains which permitted walking and even riding, but not running, and surrounded by foot-soldiers; the Hun cavalry formed the rear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day after Gelimer's surrender Fara's camp was broken up and the train of victors and captives began the march to Carthage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Couriers were despatched in advance to Belisarius.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the head rode Fara, Procopius, and the other leaders on horses and camels; in the centre were led the captive Vandals, bound, for the sake of precaution, hand and foot with chains which permitted walking and even riding, but not running, and surrounded by foot-soldiers; the Hun cavalry formed the rear.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the head rode Fara, Procopius, and the other leaders on horses and camels; in the centre were led the captive Vandals, bound, for the sake of precaution, hand and foot with chains which permitted walking and even riding, but not running, and surrounded by foot-soldiers; the Hun cavalry formed the rear.
