used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before the disgrace of the Caudine Forks, Fabius, who was an ardent warrior, had fought a battle against the command of the Dictator, Papirius.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Before the disgrace of the Caudine Forks, Fabius, who was an ardent warrior, had fought a battle against the command of the Dictator, Papirius.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading FABIUS AMONG THE CIMINIAN HILLS One of the most famous heroes of the second Samnite war was Fabius.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before the disgrace of the Caudine Forks, Fabius, who was an ardent warrior, had fought a battle against the command of the Dictator, Papirius.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the soldiers threatened to mutiny if the order was carried out, and so for the time the life of the young soldier was saved.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading That he was victorious did not make Papirius less angry with his disobedience.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Before the disgrace of the Caudine Forks, Fabius, who was an ardent warrior, had fought a battle against the command of the Dictator, Papirius.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indeed so angry was he, that he ordered that Fabius should at once be beheaded.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Before the disgrace of the Caudine Forks, Fabius, who was an ardent warrior, had fought a battle against the command of the Dictator, Papirius.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed so angry was he, that he ordered that Fabius should at once be beheaded.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the disgrace of the Caudine Forks, Fabius, who was an ardent warrior, had fought a battle against the command of the Dictator, Papirius.
beheadedadjectiveUS /bɪˈhedɪd/
having had the head cut off
From this reading Indeed so angry was he, that he ordered that Fabius should at once be beheaded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the soldiers threatened to mutiny if the order was carried out, and so for the time the life of the young soldier was saved.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But the soldiers threatened to mutiny if the order was carried out, and so for the time the life of the young soldier was saved.
Caudine
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From this reading Before the disgrace of the Caudine Forks, Fabius, who was an ardent warrior, had fought a battle against the command of the Dictator, Papirius.
CIMINIAN
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From this reading FABIUS AMONG THE CIMINIAN HILLS One of the most famous heroes of the second Samnite war was Fabius.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Before the disgrace of the Caudine Forks, Fabius, who was an ardent warrior, had fought a battle against the command of the Dictator, Papirius.
DictatornounUS /dɪkˈteɪtər/
a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine
From this reading Before the disgrace of the Caudine Forks, Fabius, who was an ardent warrior, had fought a battle against the command of the Dictator, Papirius.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That he was victorious did not make Papirius less angry with his disobedience.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Before the disgrace of the Caudine Forks, Fabius, who was an ardent warrior, had fought a battle against the command of the Dictator, Papirius.
disobediencenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiəns/
the failure to obey
From this reading That he was victorious did not make Papirius less angry with his disobedience.
FABIUS
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From this reading FABIUS AMONG THE CIMINIAN HILLS One of the most famous heroes of the second Samnite war was Fabius.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading FABIUS AMONG THE CIMINIAN HILLS One of the most famous heroes of the second Samnite war was Fabius.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the soldiers threatened to mutiny if the order was carried out, and so for the time the life of the young soldier was saved.
ForksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading Before the disgrace of the Caudine Forks, Fabius, who was an ardent warrior, had fought a battle against the command of the Dictator, Papirius.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Before the disgrace of the Caudine Forks, Fabius, who was an ardent warrior, had fought a battle against the command of the Dictator, Papirius.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the disgrace of the Caudine Forks, Fabius, who was an ardent warrior, had fought a battle against the command of the Dictator, Papirius.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he was victorious did not make Papirius less angry with his disobedience.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading FABIUS AMONG THE CIMINIAN HILLS One of the most famous heroes of the second Samnite war was Fabius.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading FABIUS AMONG THE CIMINIAN HILLS One of the most famous heroes of the second Samnite war was Fabius.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That he was victorious did not make Papirius less angry with his disobedience.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But the soldiers threatened to mutiny if the order was carried out, and so for the time the life of the young soldier was saved.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed so angry was he, that he ordered that Fabius should at once be beheaded.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading That he was victorious did not make Papirius less angry with his disobedience.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But the soldiers threatened to mutiny if the order was carried out, and so for the time the life of the young soldier was saved.
engage in
From this reading That he was victorious did not make Papirius less angry with his disobedience.
used to form the superlative
From this reading FABIUS AMONG THE CIMINIAN HILLS One of the most famous heroes of the second Samnite war was Fabius.
mutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading But the soldiers threatened to mutiny if the order was carried out, and so for the time the life of the young soldier was saved.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That he was victorious did not make Papirius less angry with his disobedience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FABIUS AMONG THE CIMINIAN HILLS One of the most famous heroes of the second Samnite war was Fabius.
on one occasion
From this reading Indeed so angry was he, that he ordered that Fabius should at once be beheaded.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FABIUS AMONG THE CIMINIAN HILLS One of the most famous heroes of the second Samnite war was Fabius.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But the soldiers threatened to mutiny if the order was carried out, and so for the time the life of the young soldier was saved.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Indeed so angry was he, that he ordered that Fabius should at once be beheaded.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the soldiers threatened to mutiny if the order was carried out, and so for the time the life of the young soldier was saved.
Papirius
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From this reading Before the disgrace of the Caudine Forks, Fabius, who was an ardent warrior, had fought a battle against the command of the Dictator, Papirius.
Samnitenoun
an Oscan-speaking member of an ancient people of Campania who clashed repeatedly with the early Romans
From this reading FABIUS AMONG THE CIMINIAN HILLS One of the most famous heroes of the second Samnite war was Fabius.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading But the soldiers threatened to mutiny if the order was carried out, and so for the time the life of the young soldier was saved.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading FABIUS AMONG THE CIMINIAN HILLS One of the most famous heroes of the second Samnite war was Fabius.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Indeed so angry was he, that he ordered that Fabius should at once be beheaded.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed so angry was he, that he ordered that Fabius should at once be beheaded.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading But the soldiers threatened to mutiny if the order was carried out, and so for the time the life of the young soldier was saved.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading But the soldiers threatened to mutiny if the order was carried out, and so for the time the life of the young soldier was saved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That he was victorious did not make Papirius less angry with his disobedience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FABIUS AMONG THE CIMINIAN HILLS One of the most famous heroes of the second Samnite war was Fabius.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading But the soldiers threatened to mutiny if the order was carried out, and so for the time the life of the young soldier was saved.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But the soldiers threatened to mutiny if the order was carried out, and so for the time the life of the young soldier was saved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the soldiers threatened to mutiny if the order was carried out, and so for the time the life of the young soldier was saved.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading That he was victorious did not make Papirius less angry with his disobedience.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading FABIUS AMONG THE CIMINIAN HILLS One of the most famous heroes of the second Samnite war was Fabius.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Before the disgrace of the Caudine Forks, Fabius, who was an ardent warrior, had fought a battle against the command of the Dictator, Papirius.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FABIUS AMONG THE CIMINIAN HILLS One of the most famous heroes of the second Samnite war was Fabius.
which person or people
From this reading Before the disgrace of the Caudine Forks, Fabius, who was an ardent warrior, had fought a battle against the command of the Dictator, Papirius.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That he was victorious did not make Papirius less angry with his disobedience.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But the soldiers threatened to mutiny if the order was carried out, and so for the time the life of the young soldier was saved.
