used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So they appointed a Dictator, who was to have supreme command of the army and power as though he was king in Rome, for six months.
anew
From this reading THE DIVINE TWINS Tarquin the Proud was an old man now, but he was not yet ready to believe that he would never again reign in Rome.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Once more he prepared for battle, invoking the aid of the Latins, for he believed that the Romans would quail before this fierce and warlike people.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE DIVINE TWINS Tarquin the Proud was an old man now, but he was not yet ready to believe that he would never again reign in Rome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once more he prepared for battle, invoking the aid of the Latins, for he believed that the Romans would quail before this fierce and warlike people.
subject to appointment
From this reading So they appointed a Dictator, who was to have supreme command of the army and power as though he was king in Rome, for six months.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The Romans did not quail, but they knew that they would need brave men to lead their army.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So they appointed a Dictator, who was to have supreme command of the army and power as though he was king in Rome, for six months.
Aulus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aulus Postumius was the name of the Roman who was chosen for this great trust.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Once more he prepared for battle, invoking the aid of the Latins, for he believed that the Romans would quail before this fierce and warlike people.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Once more he prepared for battle, invoking the aid of the Latins, for he believed that the Romans would quail before this fierce and warlike people.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading THE DIVINE TWINS Tarquin the Proud was an old man now, but he was not yet ready to believe that he would never again reign in Rome.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Once more he prepared for battle, invoking the aid of the Latins, for he believed that the Romans would quail before this fierce and warlike people.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The Romans did not quail, but they knew that they would need brave men to lead their army.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE DIVINE TWINS Tarquin the Proud was an old man now, but he was not yet ready to believe that he would never again reign in Rome.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Aulus Postumius was the name of the Roman who was chosen for this great trust.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading So they appointed a Dictator, who was to have supreme command of the army and power as though he was king in Rome, for six months.
DictatornounUS /dɪkˈteɪtər/
a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine
From this reading So they appointed a Dictator, who was to have supreme command of the army and power as though he was king in Rome, for six months.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Romans did not quail, but they knew that they would need brave men to lead their army.
emanating from God
From this reading THE DIVINE TWINS Tarquin the Proud was an old man now, but he was not yet ready to believe that he would never again reign in Rome.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Once more he prepared for battle, invoking the aid of the Latins, for he believed that the Romans would quail before this fierce and warlike people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once more he prepared for battle, invoking the aid of the Latins, for he believed that the Romans would quail before this fierce and warlike people.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Aulus Postumius was the name of the Roman who was chosen for this great trust.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So they appointed a Dictator, who was to have supreme command of the army and power as though he was king in Rome, for six months.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DIVINE TWINS Tarquin the Proud was an old man now, but he was not yet ready to believe that he would never again reign in Rome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DIVINE TWINS Tarquin the Proud was an old man now, but he was not yet ready to believe that he would never again reign in Rome.
invokingverbUS /ˌɪnˈvoʊkɪŋ/
-ing form of “invoke” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading Once more he prepared for battle, invoking the aid of the Latins, for he believed that the Romans would quail before this fierce and warlike people.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading So they appointed a Dictator, who was to have supreme command of the army and power as though he was king in Rome, for six months.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Romans did not quail, but they knew that they would need brave men to lead their army.
LatinsnounUS /ˈlætənz/
plural of “latin” — any dialect of the language of ancient Rome
From this reading Once more he prepared for battle, invoking the aid of the Latins, for he believed that the Romans would quail before this fierce and warlike people.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The Romans did not quail, but they knew that they would need brave men to lead their army.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE DIVINE TWINS Tarquin the Proud was an old man now, but he was not yet ready to believe that he would never again reign in Rome.
the force of workers available
From this reading The Romans did not quail, but they knew that they would need brave men to lead their army.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading So they appointed a Dictator, who was to have supreme command of the army and power as though he was king in Rome, for six months.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more he prepared for battle, invoking the aid of the Latins, for he believed that the Romans would quail before this fierce and warlike people.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Aulus Postumius was the name of the Roman who was chosen for this great trust.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The Romans did not quail, but they knew that they would need brave men to lead their army.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE DIVINE TWINS Tarquin the Proud was an old man now, but he was not yet ready to believe that he would never again reign in Rome.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE DIVINE TWINS Tarquin the Proud was an old man now, but he was not yet ready to believe that he would never again reign in Rome.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE DIVINE TWINS Tarquin the Proud was an old man now, but he was not yet ready to believe that he would never again reign in Rome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once more he prepared for battle, invoking the aid of the Latins, for he believed that the Romans would quail before this fierce and warlike people.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE DIVINE TWINS Tarquin the Proud was an old man now, but he was not yet ready to believe that he would never again reign in Rome.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more he prepared for battle, invoking the aid of the Latins, for he believed that the Romans would quail before this fierce and warlike people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Once more he prepared for battle, invoking the aid of the Latins, for he believed that the Romans would quail before this fierce and warlike people.
Postumius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aulus Postumius was the name of the Roman who was chosen for this great trust.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading So they appointed a Dictator, who was to have supreme command of the army and power as though he was king in Rome, for six months.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Once more he prepared for battle, invoking the aid of the Latins, for he believed that the Romans would quail before this fierce and warlike people.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading THE DIVINE TWINS Tarquin the Proud was an old man now, but he was not yet ready to believe that he would never again reign in Rome.
quailverbUS /kweɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Once more he prepared for battle, invoking the aid of the Latins, for he believed that the Romans would quail before this fierce and warlike people.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE DIVINE TWINS Tarquin the Proud was an old man now, but he was not yet ready to believe that he would never again reign in Rome.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading THE DIVINE TWINS Tarquin the Proud was an old man now, but he was not yet ready to believe that he would never again reign in Rome.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Aulus Postumius was the name of the Roman who was chosen for this great trust.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading Once more he prepared for battle, invoking the aid of the Latins, for he believed that the Romans would quail before this fierce and warlike people.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading THE DIVINE TWINS Tarquin the Proud was an old man now, but he was not yet ready to believe that he would never again reign in Rome.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading So they appointed a Dictator, who was to have supreme command of the army and power as though he was king in Rome, for six months.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they appointed a Dictator, who was to have supreme command of the army and power as though he was king in Rome, for six months.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading So they appointed a Dictator, who was to have supreme command of the army and power as though he was king in Rome, for six months.
Tarquinnoun
according to legend, the seventh and last Etruscan king of Rome who was expelled for his cruelty (reigned from 534 to 510 BC)
From this reading THE DIVINE TWINS Tarquin the Proud was an old man now, but he was not yet ready to believe that he would never again reign in Rome.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DIVINE TWINS Tarquin the Proud was an old man now, but he was not yet ready to believe that he would never again reign in Rome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DIVINE TWINS Tarquin the Proud was an old man now, but he was not yet ready to believe that he would never again reign in Rome.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Romans did not quail, but they knew that they would need brave men to lead their army.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Romans did not quail, but they knew that they would need brave men to lead their army.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Once more he prepared for battle, invoking the aid of the Latins, for he believed that the Romans would quail before this fierce and warlike people.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So they appointed a Dictator, who was to have supreme command of the army and power as though he was king in Rome, for six months.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DIVINE TWINS Tarquin the Proud was an old man now, but he was not yet ready to believe that he would never again reign in Rome.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Aulus Postumius was the name of the Roman who was chosen for this great trust.
TWINSnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading THE DIVINE TWINS Tarquin the Proud was an old man now, but he was not yet ready to believe that he would never again reign in Rome.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading Once more he prepared for battle, invoking the aid of the Latins, for he believed that the Romans would quail before this fierce and warlike people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DIVINE TWINS Tarquin the Proud was an old man now, but he was not yet ready to believe that he would never again reign in Rome.
which person or people
From this reading So they appointed a Dictator, who was to have supreme command of the army and power as though he was king in Rome, for six months.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE DIVINE TWINS Tarquin the Proud was an old man now, but he was not yet ready to believe that he would never again reign in Rome.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE DIVINE TWINS Tarquin the Proud was an old man now, but he was not yet ready to believe that he would never again reign in Rome.
