used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PYRRHUS IS DEFEATED Pyrrhus found it no easy task to return to Italy, for the Romans had made a league with the Carthaginians, whose fleet was now watching the shore, to prevent him from landing.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But the soldier-king was not easily daunted, and although in a battle with the Carthaginian fleet he lost a number of his ships, he succeeded in reaching Italy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the king now marched for the second time into Tarentum, it was at the head of as large an army as he had brought with him from Epirus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the soldier-king was not easily daunted, and although in a battle with the Carthaginian fleet he lost a number of his ships, he succeeded in reaching Italy.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading When the king now marched for the second time into Tarentum, it was at the head of as large an army as he had brought with him from Epirus.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the king now marched for the second time into Tarentum, it was at the head of as large an army as he had brought with him from Epirus.
Asculum
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From this reading For the king’s own faithful veterans had perished on the battlefields of Heraclea and Asculum, and their place was taken by hired soldiers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the king now marched for the second time into Tarentum, it was at the head of as large an army as he had brought with him from Epirus.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading But the soldier-king was not easily daunted, and although in a battle with the Carthaginian fleet he lost a number of his ships, he succeeded in reaching Italy.
battlefieldsnounUS /ˈbætəlfiːldz/
plural of “battlefield” — a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
From this reading For the king’s own faithful veterans had perished on the battlefields of Heraclea and Asculum, and their place was taken by hired soldiers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But although in numbers his army was as strong as before, in real strength it had lost much.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When the king now marched for the second time into Tarentum, it was at the head of as large an army as he had brought with him from Epirus.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the soldier-king was not easily daunted, and although in a battle with the Carthaginian fleet he lost a number of his ships, he succeeded in reaching Italy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For the king’s own faithful veterans had perished on the battlefields of Heraclea and Asculum, and their place was taken by hired soldiers.
CarthaginiannounUS /ˌkɑːrθəˈdʒɪniən/
a native or inhabitant of ancient Carthage
From this reading But the soldier-king was not easily daunted, and although in a battle with the Carthaginian fleet he lost a number of his ships, he succeeded in reaching Italy.
Carthaginians
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From this reading PYRRHUS IS DEFEATED Pyrrhus found it no easy task to return to Italy, for the Romans had made a league with the Carthaginians, whose fleet was now watching the shore, to prevent him from landing.
dauntedadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːntɪd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading But the soldier-king was not easily daunted, and although in a battle with the Carthaginian fleet he lost a number of his ships, he succeeded in reaching Italy.
DEFEATEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading PYRRHUS IS DEFEATED Pyrrhus found it no easy task to return to Italy, for the Romans had made a league with the Carthaginians, whose fleet was now watching the shore, to prevent him from landing.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading But the soldier-king was not easily daunted, and although in a battle with the Carthaginian fleet he lost a number of his ships, he succeeded in reaching Italy.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading PYRRHUS IS DEFEATED Pyrrhus found it no easy task to return to Italy, for the Romans had made a league with the Carthaginians, whose fleet was now watching the shore, to prevent him from landing.
Epirusnoun
an ancient area on the Ionian Sea that flourished as a kingdom in the 3rd century BC; located in northwestern Greece and southern Albania
From this reading When the king now marched for the second time into Tarentum, it was at the head of as large an army as he had brought with him from Epirus.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading For the king’s own faithful veterans had perished on the battlefields of Heraclea and Asculum, and their place was taken by hired soldiers.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading PYRRHUS IS DEFEATED Pyrrhus found it no easy task to return to Italy, for the Romans had made a league with the Carthaginians, whose fleet was now watching the shore, to prevent him from landing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PYRRHUS IS DEFEATED Pyrrhus found it no easy task to return to Italy, for the Romans had made a league with the Carthaginians, whose fleet was now watching the shore, to prevent him from landing.
set up or found
From this reading PYRRHUS IS DEFEATED Pyrrhus found it no easy task to return to Italy, for the Romans had made a league with the Carthaginians, whose fleet was now watching the shore, to prevent him from landing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PYRRHUS IS DEFEATED Pyrrhus found it no easy task to return to Italy, for the Romans had made a league with the Carthaginians, whose fleet was now watching the shore, to prevent him from landing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PYRRHUS IS DEFEATED Pyrrhus found it no easy task to return to Italy, for the Romans had made a league with the Carthaginians, whose fleet was now watching the shore, to prevent him from landing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the soldier-king was not easily daunted, and although in a battle with the Carthaginian fleet he lost a number of his ships, he succeeded in reaching Italy.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When the king now marched for the second time into Tarentum, it was at the head of as large an army as he had brought with him from Epirus.
Heraclea
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From this reading For the king’s own faithful veterans had perished on the battlefields of Heraclea and Asculum, and their place was taken by hired soldiers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PYRRHUS IS DEFEATED Pyrrhus found it no easy task to return to Italy, for the Romans had made a league with the Carthaginians, whose fleet was now watching the shore, to prevent him from landing.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading For the king’s own faithful veterans had perished on the battlefields of Heraclea and Asculum, and their place was taken by hired soldiers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the soldier-king was not easily daunted, and although in a battle with the Carthaginian fleet he lost a number of his ships, he succeeded in reaching Italy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the soldier-king was not easily daunted, and although in a battle with the Carthaginian fleet he lost a number of his ships, he succeeded in reaching Italy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the king now marched for the second time into Tarentum, it was at the head of as large an army as he had brought with him from Epirus.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PYRRHUS IS DEFEATED Pyrrhus found it no easy task to return to Italy, for the Romans had made a league with the Carthaginians, whose fleet was now watching the shore, to prevent him from landing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PYRRHUS IS DEFEATED Pyrrhus found it no easy task to return to Italy, for the Romans had made a league with the Carthaginians, whose fleet was now watching the shore, to prevent him from landing.
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 PYRRHUS IS DEFEATED Pyrrhus found it no easy task to return to Italy, for the Romans had made a league with the Carthaginians, whose fleet was now watching the shore, to prevent him from landing.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When the king now marched for the second time into Tarentum, it was at the head of as large an army as he had brought with him from Epirus.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading For the king’s own faithful veterans had perished on the battlefields of Heraclea and Asculum, and their place was taken by hired soldiers.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading PYRRHUS IS DEFEATED Pyrrhus found it no easy task to return to Italy, for the Romans had made a league with the Carthaginians, whose fleet was now watching the shore, to prevent him from landing.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the king now marched for the second time into Tarentum, it was at the head of as large an army as he had brought with him from Epirus.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading PYRRHUS IS DEFEATED Pyrrhus found it no easy task to return to Italy, for the Romans had made a league with the Carthaginians, whose fleet was now watching the shore, to prevent him from landing.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But the soldier-king was not easily daunted, and although in a battle with the Carthaginian fleet he lost a number of his ships, he succeeded in reaching Italy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading PYRRHUS IS DEFEATED Pyrrhus found it no easy task to return to Italy, for the Romans had made a league with the Carthaginians, whose fleet was now watching the shore, to prevent him from landing.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading When the king now marched for the second time into Tarentum, it was at the head of as large an army as he had brought with him from Epirus.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But although in numbers his army was as strong as before, in real strength it had lost much.
not any; not one
From this reading PYRRHUS IS DEFEATED Pyrrhus found it no easy task to return to Italy, for the Romans had made a league with the Carthaginians, whose fleet was now watching the shore, to prevent him from landing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the soldier-king was not easily daunted, and although in a battle with the Carthaginian fleet he lost a number of his ships, he succeeded in reaching Italy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading PYRRHUS IS DEFEATED Pyrrhus found it no easy task to return to Italy, for the Romans had made a league with the Carthaginians, whose fleet was now watching the shore, to prevent him from landing.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading But the soldier-king was not easily daunted, and although in a battle with the Carthaginian fleet he lost a number of his ships, he succeeded in reaching Italy.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading But although in numbers his army was as strong as before, in real strength it had lost much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the soldier-king was not easily daunted, and although in a battle with the Carthaginian fleet he lost a number of his ships, he succeeded in reaching Italy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the king’s own faithful veterans had perished on the battlefields of Heraclea and Asculum, and their place was taken by hired soldiers.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For the king’s own faithful veterans had perished on the battlefields of Heraclea and Asculum, and their place was taken by hired soldiers.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading For the king’s own faithful veterans had perished on the battlefields of Heraclea and Asculum, and their place was taken by hired soldiers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For the king’s own faithful veterans had perished on the battlefields of Heraclea and Asculum, and their place was taken by hired soldiers.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading PYRRHUS IS DEFEATED Pyrrhus found it no easy task to return to Italy, for the Romans had made a league with the Carthaginians, whose fleet was now watching the shore, to prevent him from landing.
PYRRHUSnoun
king of Epirus; defeated the Romans in two battles in spite of staggering losses (319-272 BC)
From this reading PYRRHUS IS DEFEATED Pyrrhus found it no easy task to return to Italy, for the Romans had made a league with the Carthaginians, whose fleet was now watching the shore, to prevent him from landing.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading But the soldier-king was not easily daunted, and although in a battle with the Carthaginian fleet he lost a number of his ships, he succeeded in reaching Italy.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But although in numbers his army was as strong as before, in real strength it had lost much.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading PYRRHUS IS DEFEATED Pyrrhus found it no easy task to return to Italy, for the Romans had made a league with the Carthaginians, whose fleet was now watching the shore, to prevent him from landing.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading PYRRHUS IS DEFEATED Pyrrhus found it no easy task to return to Italy, for the Romans had made a league with the Carthaginians, whose fleet was now watching the shore, to prevent him from landing.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading When the king now marched for the second time into Tarentum, it was at the head of as large an army as he had brought with him from Epirus.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading But the soldier-king was not easily daunted, and although in a battle with the Carthaginian fleet he lost a number of his ships, he succeeded in reaching Italy.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading PYRRHUS IS DEFEATED Pyrrhus found it no easy task to return to Italy, for the Romans had made a league with the Carthaginians, whose fleet was now watching the shore, to prevent him from landing.
soldier-king
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From this reading But the soldier-king was not easily daunted, and although in a battle with the Carthaginian fleet he lost a number of his ships, he succeeded in reaching Italy.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading For the king’s own faithful veterans had perished on the battlefields of Heraclea and Asculum, and their place was taken by hired soldiers.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading But although in numbers his army was as strong as before, in real strength it had lost much.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But although in numbers his army was as strong as before, in real strength it had lost much.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading But the soldier-king was not easily daunted, and although in a battle with the Carthaginian fleet he lost a number of his ships, he succeeded in reaching Italy.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading For the king’s own faithful veterans had perished on the battlefields of Heraclea and Asculum, and their place was taken by hired soldiers.
Tarentum
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From this reading When the king now marched for the second time into Tarentum, it was at the head of as large an army as he had brought with him from Epirus.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading PYRRHUS IS DEFEATED Pyrrhus found it no easy task to return to Italy, for the Romans had made a league with the Carthaginians, whose fleet was now watching the shore, to prevent him from landing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PYRRHUS IS DEFEATED Pyrrhus found it no easy task to return to Italy, for the Romans had made a league with the Carthaginians, whose fleet was now watching the shore, to prevent him from landing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the king’s own faithful veterans had perished on the battlefields of Heraclea and Asculum, and their place was taken by hired soldiers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the king now marched for the second time into Tarentum, it was at the head of as large an army as he had brought with him from Epirus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PYRRHUS IS DEFEATED Pyrrhus found it no easy task to return to Italy, for the Romans had made a league with the Carthaginians, whose fleet was now watching the shore, to prevent him from landing.
veteransnounUS /ˈvetərənz/
plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading For the king’s own faithful veterans had perished on the battlefields of Heraclea and Asculum, and their place was taken by hired soldiers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PYRRHUS IS DEFEATED Pyrrhus found it no easy task to return to Italy, for the Romans had made a league with the Carthaginians, whose fleet was now watching the shore, to prevent him from landing.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading PYRRHUS IS DEFEATED Pyrrhus found it no easy task to return to Italy, for the Romans had made a league with the Carthaginians, whose fleet was now watching the shore, to prevent him from landing.
at the time that
From this reading When the king now marched for the second time into Tarentum, it was at the head of as large an army as he had brought with him from Epirus.
belonging to which person
From this reading PYRRHUS IS DEFEATED Pyrrhus found it no easy task to return to Italy, for the Romans had made a league with the Carthaginians, whose fleet was now watching the shore, to prevent him from landing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PYRRHUS IS DEFEATED Pyrrhus found it no easy task to return to Italy, for the Romans had made a league with the Carthaginians, whose fleet was now watching the shore, to prevent him from landing.
