used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REGULUS IS TAKEN PRISONER Xanthippus had fought in the wars of Greece, and he was a skilful as well as an experienced soldier.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Under the training of the Spartan, the troops speedily regained their lost courage, and soon they were clamouring to be led against their cruel foe.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He had been but a short time in Carthage before he saw that the Punic army had made a mistake in fighting among the hills.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading REGULUS IS TAKEN PRISONER Xanthippus had fought in the wars of Greece, and he was a skilful as well as an experienced soldier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REGULUS IS TAKEN PRISONER Xanthippus had fought in the wars of Greece, and he was a skilful as well as an experienced soldier.
subject to appointment
From this reading Before long he was appointed, by the Senate, commander of the entire Carthaginian army.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He had been but a short time in Carthage before he saw that the Punic army had made a mistake in fighting among the hills.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading REGULUS IS TAKEN PRISONER Xanthippus had fought in the wars of Greece, and he was a skilful as well as an experienced soldier.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Under the training of the Spartan, the troops speedily regained their lost courage, and soon they were clamouring to be led against their cruel foe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been but a short time in Carthage before he saw that the Punic army had made a mistake in fighting among the hills.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had been but a short time in Carthage before he saw that the Punic army had made a mistake in fighting among the hills.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been but a short time in Carthage before he saw that the Punic army had made a mistake in fighting among the hills.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before long he was appointed, by the Senate, commander of the entire Carthaginian army.
CarthagenounUS /ˈkɑːrθədʒ/
an ancient city state on the north African coast near modern Tunis; founded by Phoenicians; destroyed and rebuilt by Romans; razed by Arabs in 697
From this reading He had been but a short time in Carthage before he saw that the Punic army had made a mistake in fighting among the hills.
CarthaginiannounUS /ˌkɑːrθəˈdʒɪniən/
a native or inhabitant of ancient Carthage
From this reading Before long he was appointed, by the Senate, commander of the entire Carthaginian army.
clamouringnoun
loud and persistent outcry from many people
From this reading Under the training of the Spartan, the troops speedily regained their lost courage, and soon they were clamouring to be led against their cruel foe.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Before long he was appointed, by the Senate, commander of the entire Carthaginian army.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading So wisely did he speak to the officers, showing them how they could yet conquer the enemy, that he inspired them with confidence.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading So wisely did he speak to the officers, showing them how they could yet conquer the enemy, that he inspired them with confidence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So wisely did he speak to the officers, showing them how they could yet conquer the enemy, that he inspired them with confidence.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Under the training of the Spartan, the troops speedily regained their lost courage, and soon they were clamouring to be led against their cruel foe.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Under the training of the Spartan, the troops speedily regained their lost courage, and soon they were clamouring to be led against their cruel foe.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So wisely did he speak to the officers, showing them how they could yet conquer the enemy, that he inspired them with confidence.
an opposing military force
From this reading So wisely did he speak to the officers, showing them how they could yet conquer the enemy, that he inspired them with confidence.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Before long he was appointed, by the Senate, commander of the entire Carthaginian army.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading REGULUS IS TAKEN PRISONER Xanthippus had fought in the wars of Greece, and he was a skilful as well as an experienced soldier.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading He had been but a short time in Carthage before he saw that the Punic army had made a mistake in fighting among the hills.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Under the training of the Spartan, the troops speedily regained their lost courage, and soon they were clamouring to be led against their cruel foe.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading REGULUS IS TAKEN PRISONER Xanthippus had fought in the wars of Greece, and he was a skilful as well as an experienced soldier.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading REGULUS IS TAKEN PRISONER Xanthippus had fought in the wars of Greece, and he was a skilful as well as an experienced soldier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading REGULUS IS TAKEN PRISONER Xanthippus had fought in the wars of Greece, and he was a skilful as well as an experienced soldier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading REGULUS IS TAKEN PRISONER Xanthippus had fought in the wars of Greece, and he was a skilful as well as an experienced soldier.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He had been but a short time in Carthage before he saw that the Punic army had made a mistake in fighting among the hills.
how
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From this reading So wisely did he speak to the officers, showing them how they could yet conquer the enemy, that he inspired them with confidence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading REGULUS IS TAKEN PRISONER Xanthippus had fought in the wars of Greece, and he was a skilful as well as an experienced soldier.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading So wisely did he speak to the officers, showing them how they could yet conquer the enemy, that he inspired them with confidence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REGULUS IS TAKEN PRISONER Xanthippus had fought in the wars of Greece, and he was a skilful as well as an experienced soldier.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Under the training of the Spartan, the troops speedily regained their lost courage, and soon they were clamouring to be led against their cruel foe.
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 Before long he was appointed, by the Senate, commander of the entire Carthaginian army.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Under the training of the Spartan, the troops speedily regained their lost courage, and soon they were clamouring to be led against their cruel foe.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had been but a short time in Carthage before he saw that the Punic army had made a mistake in fighting among the hills.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading He had been but a short time in Carthage before he saw that the Punic army had made a mistake in fighting among the hills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REGULUS IS TAKEN PRISONER Xanthippus had fought in the wars of Greece, and he was a skilful as well as an experienced soldier.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading So wisely did he speak to the officers, showing them how they could yet conquer the enemy, that he inspired them with confidence.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading REGULUS IS TAKEN PRISONER Xanthippus had fought in the wars of Greece, and he was a skilful as well as an experienced soldier.
PunicadjectiveUS /ˈpjuːnɪk/
of or relating to or characteristic of ancient Carthage or its people or their language
From this reading He had been but a short time in Carthage before he saw that the Punic army had made a mistake in fighting among the hills.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Under the training of the Spartan, the troops speedily regained their lost courage, and soon they were clamouring to be led against their cruel foe.
REGULUSnoun
the brightest star in Leo
From this reading REGULUS IS TAKEN PRISONER Xanthippus had fought in the wars of Greece, and he was a skilful as well as an experienced soldier.
cut with a saw
From this reading He had been but a short time in Carthage before he saw that the Punic army had made a mistake in fighting among the hills.
SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading Before long he was appointed, by the Senate, commander of the entire Carthaginian army.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He had been but a short time in Carthage before he saw that the Punic army had made a mistake in fighting among the hills.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading So wisely did he speak to the officers, showing them how they could yet conquer the enemy, that he inspired them with confidence.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading REGULUS IS TAKEN PRISONER Xanthippus had fought in the wars of Greece, and he was a skilful as well as an experienced soldier.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So wisely did he speak to the officers, showing them how they could yet conquer the enemy, that he inspired them with confidence.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading REGULUS IS TAKEN PRISONER Xanthippus had fought in the wars of Greece, and he was a skilful as well as an experienced soldier.
in the near future
From this reading Under the training of the Spartan, the troops speedily regained their lost courage, and soon they were clamouring to be led against their cruel foe.
SpartanadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrtən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people
From this reading Under the training of the Spartan, the troops speedily regained their lost courage, and soon they were clamouring to be led against their cruel foe.
express in speech
From this reading So wisely did he speak to the officers, showing them how they could yet conquer the enemy, that he inspired them with confidence.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Under the training of the Spartan, the troops speedily regained their lost courage, and soon they were clamouring to be led against their cruel foe.
TAKENadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading REGULUS IS TAKEN PRISONER Xanthippus had fought in the wars of Greece, and he was a skilful as well as an experienced soldier.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been but a short time in Carthage before he saw that the Punic army had made a mistake in fighting among the hills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REGULUS IS TAKEN PRISONER Xanthippus had fought in the wars of Greece, and he was a skilful as well as an experienced soldier.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Under the training of the Spartan, the troops speedily regained their lost courage, and soon they were clamouring to be led against their cruel foe.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So wisely did he speak to the officers, showing them how they could yet conquer the enemy, that he inspired them with confidence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So wisely did he speak to the officers, showing them how they could yet conquer the enemy, that he inspired them with confidence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had been but a short time in Carthage before he saw that the Punic army had made a mistake in fighting among the hills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So wisely did he speak to the officers, showing them how they could yet conquer the enemy, that he inspired them with confidence.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Under the training of the Spartan, the troops speedily regained their lost courage, and soon they were clamouring to be led against their cruel foe.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Under the training of the Spartan, the troops speedily regained their lost courage, and soon they were clamouring to be led against their cruel foe.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the training of the Spartan, the troops speedily regained their lost courage, and soon they were clamouring to be led against their cruel foe.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading REGULUS IS TAKEN PRISONER Xanthippus had fought in the wars of Greece, and he was a skilful as well as an experienced soldier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REGULUS IS TAKEN PRISONER Xanthippus had fought in the wars of Greece, and he was a skilful as well as an experienced soldier.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading REGULUS IS TAKEN PRISONER Xanthippus had fought in the wars of Greece, and he was a skilful as well as an experienced soldier.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Under the training of the Spartan, the troops speedily regained their lost courage, and soon they were clamouring to be led against their cruel foe.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading So wisely did he speak to the officers, showing them how they could yet conquer the enemy, that he inspired them with confidence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So wisely did he speak to the officers, showing them how they could yet conquer the enemy, that he inspired them with confidence.
Xanthippus
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From this reading REGULUS IS TAKEN PRISONER Xanthippus had fought in the wars of Greece, and he was a skilful as well as an experienced soldier.
but in spite of that
From this reading So wisely did he speak to the officers, showing them how they could yet conquer the enemy, that he inspired them with confidence.
