anew
From this reading Camillus, who had again been appointed Dictator, summoned every Roman who could bear arms to follow him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But an army at once set out to meet the enemy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before the Romans were aware, however, their camp was surrounded by the Volscians, and they were unable either to fight or to retire.
subject to appointment
From this reading Camillus, who had again been appointed Dictator, summoned every Roman who could bear arms to follow him.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Camillus, who had again been appointed Dictator, summoned every Roman who could bear arms to follow him.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading But an army at once set out to meet the enemy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CAMILLUS SETS THE CAMP OF THE VOLSCIANS ON FIRE While Rome was still at work repairing the damage which the Gauls had inflicted on her city, the Volscians encamped within twenty miles of her gates.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading They hoped to attack the city while she was unprepared for war.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Before the Romans were aware, however, their camp was surrounded by the Volscians, and they were unable either to fight or to retire.
have
From this reading Camillus, who had again been appointed Dictator, summoned every Roman who could bear arms to follow him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Camillus, who had again been appointed Dictator, summoned every Roman who could bear arms to follow him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the Romans were aware, however, their camp was surrounded by the Volscians, and they were unable either to fight or to retire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But an army at once set out to meet the enemy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before the Romans were aware, however, their camp was surrounded by the Volscians, and they were unable either to fight or to retire.
CAMILLUS
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From this reading CAMILLUS SETS THE CAMP OF THE VOLSCIANS ON FIRE While Rome was still at work repairing the damage which the Gauls had inflicted on her city, the Volscians encamped within twenty miles of her gates.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading CAMILLUS SETS THE CAMP OF THE VOLSCIANS ON FIRE While Rome was still at work repairing the damage which the Gauls had inflicted on her city, the Volscians encamped within twenty miles of her gates.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading CAMILLUS SETS THE CAMP OF THE VOLSCIANS ON FIRE While Rome was still at work repairing the damage which the Gauls had inflicted on her city, the Volscians encamped within twenty miles of her gates.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Camillus, who had again been appointed Dictator, summoned every Roman who could bear arms to follow him.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading CAMILLUS SETS THE CAMP OF THE VOLSCIANS ON FIRE While Rome was still at work repairing the damage which the Gauls had inflicted on her city, the Volscians encamped within twenty miles of her gates.
DictatornounUS /dɪkˈteɪtər/
a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine
From this reading Camillus, who had again been appointed Dictator, summoned every Roman who could bear arms to follow him.
one or the other of two
From this reading Before the Romans were aware, however, their camp was surrounded by the Volscians, and they were unable either to fight or to retire.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading CAMILLUS SETS THE CAMP OF THE VOLSCIANS ON FIRE While Rome was still at work repairing the damage which the Gauls had inflicted on her city, the Volscians encamped within twenty miles of her gates.
an opposing military force
From this reading But an army at once set out to meet the enemy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Camillus, who had again been appointed Dictator, summoned every Roman who could bear arms to follow him.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Before the Romans were aware, however, their camp was surrounded by the Volscians, and they were unable either to fight or to retire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading CAMILLUS SETS THE CAMP OF THE VOLSCIANS ON FIRE While Rome was still at work repairing the damage which the Gauls had inflicted on her city, the Volscians encamped within twenty miles of her gates.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Camillus, who had again been appointed Dictator, summoned every Roman who could bear arms to follow him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They hoped to attack the city while she was unprepared for war.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading CAMILLUS SETS THE CAMP OF THE VOLSCIANS ON FIRE While Rome was still at work repairing the damage which the Gauls had inflicted on her city, the Volscians encamped within twenty miles of her gates.
GaulsnounUS /ɡɔːlz/
plural of “gaul” — a person of French descent
From this reading CAMILLUS SETS THE CAMP OF THE VOLSCIANS ON FIRE While Rome was still at work repairing the damage which the Gauls had inflicted on her city, the Volscians encamped within twenty miles of her gates.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CAMILLUS SETS THE CAMP OF THE VOLSCIANS ON FIRE While Rome was still at work repairing the damage which the Gauls had inflicted on her city, the Volscians encamped within twenty miles of her gates.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CAMILLUS SETS THE CAMP OF THE VOLSCIANS ON FIRE While Rome was still at work repairing the damage which the Gauls had inflicted on her city, the Volscians encamped within twenty miles of her gates.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Camillus, who had again been appointed Dictator, summoned every Roman who could bear arms to follow him.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading They hoped to attack the city while she was unprepared for war.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Before the Romans were aware, however, their camp was surrounded by the Volscians, and they were unable either to fight or to retire.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading CAMILLUS SETS THE CAMP OF THE VOLSCIANS ON FIRE While Rome was still at work repairing the damage which the Gauls had inflicted on her city, the Volscians encamped within twenty miles of her gates.
come together
From this reading But an army at once set out to meet the enemy.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading CAMILLUS SETS THE CAMP OF THE VOLSCIANS ON FIRE While Rome was still at work repairing the damage which the Gauls had inflicted on her city, the Volscians encamped within twenty miles of her gates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAMILLUS SETS THE CAMP OF THE VOLSCIANS ON FIRE While Rome was still at work repairing the damage which the Gauls had inflicted on her city, the Volscians encamped within twenty miles of her gates.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CAMILLUS SETS THE CAMP OF THE VOLSCIANS ON FIRE While Rome was still at work repairing the damage which the Gauls had inflicted on her city, the Volscians encamped within twenty miles of her gates.
on one occasion
From this reading But an army at once set out to meet the enemy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Before the Romans were aware, however, their camp was surrounded by the Volscians, and they were unable either to fight or to retire.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But an army at once set out to meet the enemy.
repairingverbUS /rɪˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading CAMILLUS SETS THE CAMP OF THE VOLSCIANS ON FIRE While Rome was still at work repairing the damage which the Gauls had inflicted on her city, the Volscians encamped within twenty miles of her gates.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading Before the Romans were aware, however, their camp was surrounded by the Volscians, and they were unable either to fight or to retire.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Camillus, who had again been appointed Dictator, summoned every Roman who could bear arms to follow him.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading Before the Romans were aware, however, their camp was surrounded by the Volscians, and they were unable either to fight or to retire.
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 CAMILLUS SETS THE CAMP OF THE VOLSCIANS ON FIRE While Rome was still at work repairing the damage which the Gauls had inflicted on her city, the Volscians encamped within twenty miles of her gates.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But an army at once set out to meet the enemy.
SETSnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading CAMILLUS SETS THE CAMP OF THE VOLSCIANS ON FIRE While Rome was still at work repairing the damage which the Gauls had inflicted on her city, the Volscians encamped within twenty miles of her gates.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They hoped to attack the city while she was unprepared for war.
not in physical motion
From this reading CAMILLUS SETS THE CAMP OF THE VOLSCIANS ON FIRE While Rome was still at work repairing the damage which the Gauls had inflicted on her city, the Volscians encamped within twenty miles of her gates.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Camillus, who had again been appointed Dictator, summoned every Roman who could bear arms to follow him.
confined on all sides
From this reading Before the Romans were aware, however, their camp was surrounded by the Volscians, and they were unable either to fight or to retire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAMILLUS SETS THE CAMP OF THE VOLSCIANS ON FIRE While Rome was still at work repairing the damage which the Gauls had inflicted on her city, the Volscians encamped within twenty miles of her gates.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Before the Romans were aware, however, their camp was surrounded by the Volscians, and they were unable either to fight or to retire.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They hoped to attack the city while she was unprepared for war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They hoped to attack the city while she was unprepared for war.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading CAMILLUS SETS THE CAMP OF THE VOLSCIANS ON FIRE While Rome was still at work repairing the damage which the Gauls had inflicted on her city, the Volscians encamped within twenty miles of her gates.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Before the Romans were aware, however, their camp was surrounded by the Volscians, and they were unable either to fight or to retire.
unpreparedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈperd/
without preparation; not prepared for
From this reading They hoped to attack the city while she was unprepared for war.
VOLSCIANS
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From this reading CAMILLUS SETS THE CAMP OF THE VOLSCIANS ON FIRE While Rome was still at work repairing the damage which the Gauls had inflicted on her city, the Volscians encamped within twenty miles of her gates.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading They hoped to attack the city while she was unprepared for war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAMILLUS SETS THE CAMP OF THE VOLSCIANS ON FIRE While Rome was still at work repairing the damage which the Gauls had inflicted on her city, the Volscians encamped within twenty miles of her gates.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before the Romans were aware, however, their camp was surrounded by the Volscians, and they were unable either to fight or to retire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CAMILLUS SETS THE CAMP OF THE VOLSCIANS ON FIRE While Rome was still at work repairing the damage which the Gauls had inflicted on her city, the Volscians encamped within twenty miles of her gates.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading CAMILLUS SETS THE CAMP OF THE VOLSCIANS ON FIRE While Rome was still at work repairing the damage which the Gauls had inflicted on her city, the Volscians encamped within twenty miles of her gates.
which person or people
From this reading Camillus, who had again been appointed Dictator, summoned every Roman who could bear arms to follow him.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading CAMILLUS SETS THE CAMP OF THE VOLSCIANS ON FIRE While Rome was still at work repairing the damage which the Gauls had inflicted on her city, the Volscians encamped within twenty miles of her gates.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading CAMILLUS SETS THE CAMP OF THE VOLSCIANS ON FIRE While Rome was still at work repairing the damage which the Gauls had inflicted on her city, the Volscians encamped within twenty miles of her gates.
