343
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From this reading In 343 B.C. they determined to wrest Campania, in the south of Italy, from the Romans.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DREAM OF THE TWO CONSULS The Samnites were a rough and hardy race of warriors, whose homes were among the mountains of the Apennines.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE DREAM OF THE TWO CONSULS The Samnites were a rough and hardy race of warriors, whose homes were among the mountains of the Apennines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DREAM OF THE TWO CONSULS The Samnites were a rough and hardy race of warriors, whose homes were among the mountains of the Apennines.
Apenninesnoun
a mountain range extending the length of the Italian peninsula
From this reading THE DREAM OF THE TWO CONSULS The Samnites were a rough and hardy race of warriors, whose homes were among the mountains of the Apennines.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The wars of the Samnites lasted for many long years, and when at length Rome conquered, she was mistress of Italy.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading In 343 B.C. they determined to wrest Campania, in the south of Italy, from the Romans.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Of the first Samnite war little is known, save that it lasted for three years, and that the Romans won three battles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But before she was victorious, the first, second, and third Samnite wars had been fought and won.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before she was victorious, the first, second, and third Samnite wars had been fought and won.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before she was victorious, the first, second, and third Samnite wars had been fought and won.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading In 343 B.C. they determined to wrest Campania, in the south of Italy, from the Romans.
Campanianoun
a region of southwestern Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea including the islands of Capri and Ischia
From this reading In 343 B.C. they determined to wrest Campania, in the south of Italy, from the Romans.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading The wars of the Samnites lasted for many long years, and when at length Rome conquered, she was mistress of Italy.
CONSULSnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəlz/
plural of “consul” — a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading THE DREAM OF THE TWO CONSULS The Samnites were a rough and hardy race of warriors, whose homes were among the mountains of the Apennines.
characterized by great determination
From this reading In 343 B.C. they determined to wrest Campania, in the south of Italy, from the Romans.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE DREAM OF THE TWO CONSULS The Samnites were a rough and hardy race of warriors, whose homes were among the mountains of the Apennines.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But before she was victorious, the first, second, and third Samnite wars had been fought and won.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wars of the Samnites lasted for many long years, and when at length Rome conquered, she was mistress of Italy.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading But before she was victorious, the first, second, and third Samnite wars had been fought and won.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In 343 B.C. they determined to wrest Campania, in the south of Italy, from the Romans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But before she was victorious, the first, second, and third Samnite wars had been fought and won.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading THE DREAM OF THE TWO CONSULS The Samnites were a rough and hardy race of warriors, whose homes were among the mountains of the Apennines.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE DREAM OF THE TWO CONSULS The Samnites were a rough and hardy race of warriors, whose homes were among the mountains of the Apennines.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In 343 B.C. they determined to wrest Campania, in the south of Italy, from the Romans.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of the first Samnite war little is known, save that it lasted for three years, and that the Romans won three battles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of the first Samnite war little is known, save that it lasted for three years, and that the Romans won three battles.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading In 343 B.C. they determined to wrest Campania, in the south of Italy, from the Romans.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Of the first Samnite war little is known, save that it lasted for three years, and that the Romans won three battles.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The wars of the Samnites lasted for many long years, and when at length Rome conquered, she was mistress of Italy.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The wars of the Samnites lasted for many long years, and when at length Rome conquered, she was mistress of Italy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of the first Samnite war little is known, save that it lasted for three years, and that the Romans won three battles.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The wars of the Samnites lasted for many long years, and when at length Rome conquered, she was mistress of Italy.
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 The wars of the Samnites lasted for many long years, and when at length Rome conquered, she was mistress of Italy.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The wars of the Samnites lasted for many long years, and when at length Rome conquered, she was mistress of Italy.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE DREAM OF THE TWO CONSULS The Samnites were a rough and hardy race of warriors, whose homes were among the mountains of the Apennines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DREAM OF THE TWO CONSULS The Samnites were a rough and hardy race of warriors, whose homes were among the mountains of the Apennines.
any competition
From this reading THE DREAM OF THE TWO CONSULS The Samnites were a rough and hardy race of warriors, whose homes were among the mountains of the Apennines.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading In 343 B.C. they determined to wrest Campania, in the south of Italy, from the Romans.
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 wars of the Samnites lasted for many long years, and when at length Rome conquered, she was mistress of Italy.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading THE DREAM OF THE TWO CONSULS The Samnites were a rough and hardy race of warriors, whose homes were among the mountains of the Apennines.
Samnitenoun
an Oscan-speaking member of an ancient people of Campania who clashed repeatedly with the early Romans
From this reading But before she was victorious, the first, second, and third Samnite wars had been fought and won.
Samnites
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From this reading THE DREAM OF THE TWO CONSULS The Samnites were a rough and hardy race of warriors, whose homes were among the mountains of the Apennines.
except for; apart from
From this reading Of the first Samnite war little is known, save that it lasted for three years, and that the Romans won three battles.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But before she was victorious, the first, second, and third Samnite wars had been fought and won.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wars of the Samnites lasted for many long years, and when at length Rome conquered, she was mistress of Italy.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In 343 B.C. they determined to wrest Campania, in the south of Italy, from the Romans.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of the first Samnite war little is known, save that it lasted for three years, and that the Romans won three battles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DREAM OF THE TWO CONSULS The Samnites were a rough and hardy race of warriors, whose homes were among the mountains of the Apennines.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In 343 B.C. they determined to wrest Campania, in the south of Italy, from the Romans.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading But before she was victorious, the first, second, and third Samnite wars had been fought and won.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Of the first Samnite war little is known, save that it lasted for three years, and that the Romans won three battles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In 343 B.C. they determined to wrest Campania, in the south of Italy, from the Romans.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE DREAM OF THE TWO CONSULS The Samnites were a rough and hardy race of warriors, whose homes were among the mountains of the Apennines.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading But before she was victorious, the first, second, and third Samnite wars had been fought and won.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Of the first Samnite war little is known, save that it lasted for three years, and that the Romans won three battles.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading THE DREAM OF THE TWO CONSULS The Samnites were a rough and hardy race of warriors, whose homes were among the mountains of the Apennines.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The wars of the Samnites lasted for many long years, and when at length Rome conquered, she was mistress of Italy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wars of the Samnites lasted for many long years, and when at length Rome conquered, she was mistress of Italy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE DREAM OF THE TWO CONSULS The Samnites were a rough and hardy race of warriors, whose homes were among the mountains of the Apennines.
at the time that
From this reading The wars of the Samnites lasted for many long years, and when at length Rome conquered, she was mistress of Italy.
belonging to which person
From this reading THE DREAM OF THE TWO CONSULS The Samnites were a rough and hardy race of warriors, whose homes were among the mountains of the Apennines.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading But before she was victorious, the first, second, and third Samnite wars had been fought and won.
wrestverbUS /rest/
obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
From this reading In 343 B.C. they determined to wrest Campania, in the south of Italy, from the Romans.
a late time of life
From this reading The wars of the Samnites lasted for many long years, and when at length Rome conquered, she was mistress of Italy.
