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From this reading THE BATTLE OF LAKE TRASIMENUS Early in 217 B.C. Hannibal broke up his camp in the valley of the Po.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Gauls in large numbers were still with him, but he had lost many of his own loyal soldiers, since he had crossed the Rhone a year earlier.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The country through which Hannibal wished to take his army was in a state of flood.
ArnonounUS /ˈɑːrnoʊ/
a river in central Italy rising in the Apennines and flowing through Florence and Pisa to the Ligurian Sea
From this reading Now, with the first sign of spring, he marched to the river Arno.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LAKE TRASIMENUS Early in 217 B.C. Hannibal broke up his camp in the valley of the Po.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LAKE TRASIMENUS Early in 217 B.C. Hannibal broke up his camp in the valley of the Po.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Here his difficulties began.
lacking funds
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LAKE TRASIMENUS Early in 217 B.C. Hannibal broke up his camp in the valley of the Po.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Gauls in large numbers were still with him, but he had lost many of his own loyal soldiers, since he had crossed the Rhone a year earlier.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LAKE TRASIMENUS Early in 217 B.C. Hannibal broke up his camp in the valley of the Po.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LAKE TRASIMENUS Early in 217 B.C. Hannibal broke up his camp in the valley of the Po.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country through which Hannibal wished to take his army was in a state of flood.
placed crosswise
From this reading The Gauls in large numbers were still with him, but he had lost many of his own loyal soldiers, since he had crossed the Rhone a year earlier.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Here his difficulties began.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The Gauls in large numbers were still with him, but he had lost many of his own loyal soldiers, since he had crossed the Rhone a year earlier.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LAKE TRASIMENUS Early in 217 B.C. Hannibal broke up his camp in the valley of the Po.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Now, with the first sign of spring, he marched to the river Arno.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The country through which Hannibal wished to take his army was in a state of flood.
GaulsnounUS /ɡɔːlz/
plural of “gaul” — a person of French descent
From this reading The Gauls in large numbers were still with him, but he had lost many of his own loyal soldiers, since he had crossed the Rhone a year earlier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Gauls in large numbers were still with him, but he had lost many of his own loyal soldiers, since he had crossed the Rhone a year earlier.
HannibalnounUS /ˈhænɪbəl/
general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War; crossed the Alps and defeated the Romans but was recalled to defend Carthage and was defeated (247-182 BC)
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LAKE TRASIMENUS Early in 217 B.C. Hannibal broke up his camp in the valley of the Po.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Gauls in large numbers were still with him, but he had lost many of his own loyal soldiers, since he had crossed the Rhone a year earlier.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here his difficulties began.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Gauls in large numbers were still with him, but he had lost many of his own loyal soldiers, since he had crossed the Rhone a year earlier.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LAKE TRASIMENUS Early in 217 B.C. Hannibal broke up his camp in the valley of the Po.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LAKE TRASIMENUS Early in 217 B.C. Hannibal broke up his camp in the valley of the Po.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LAKE TRASIMENUS Early in 217 B.C. Hannibal broke up his camp in the valley of the Po.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Gauls in large numbers were still with him, but he had lost many of his own loyal soldiers, since he had crossed the Rhone a year earlier.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The Gauls in large numbers were still with him, but he had lost many of his own loyal soldiers, since he had crossed the Rhone a year earlier.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading The Gauls in large numbers were still with him, but he had lost many of his own loyal soldiers, since he had crossed the Rhone a year earlier.
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 Gauls in large numbers were still with him, but he had lost many of his own loyal soldiers, since he had crossed the Rhone a year earlier.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Now, with the first sign of spring, he marched to the river Arno.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, with the first sign of spring, he marched to the river Arno.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The Gauls in large numbers were still with him, but he had lost many of his own loyal soldiers, since he had crossed the Rhone a year earlier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LAKE TRASIMENUS Early in 217 B.C. Hannibal broke up his camp in the valley of the Po.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Gauls in large numbers were still with him, but he had lost many of his own loyal soldiers, since he had crossed the Rhone a year earlier.
PonounUS /poʊ/
a radioactive metallic element that is similar to tellurium and bismuth; occurs in uranium ores but can be produced by bombarding bismuth with neutrons in a nuclear reactor
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LAKE TRASIMENUS Early in 217 B.C. Hannibal broke up his camp in the valley of the Po.
RhonenounUS /roʊn/
a major French river; flows into the Mediterranean near Marseilles
From this reading The Gauls in large numbers were still with him, but he had lost many of his own loyal soldiers, since he had crossed the Rhone a year earlier.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Now, with the first sign of spring, he marched to the river Arno.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Now, with the first sign of spring, he marched to the river Arno.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The Gauls in large numbers were still with him, but he had lost many of his own loyal soldiers, since he had crossed the Rhone a year earlier.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The Gauls in large numbers were still with him, but he had lost many of his own loyal soldiers, since he had crossed the Rhone a year earlier.
the season of growth
From this reading Now, with the first sign of spring, he marched to the river Arno.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The country through which Hannibal wished to take his army was in a state of flood.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Gauls in large numbers were still with him, but he had lost many of his own loyal soldiers, since he had crossed the Rhone a year earlier.
carry out
From this reading The country through which Hannibal wished to take his army was in a state of flood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LAKE TRASIMENUS Early in 217 B.C. Hannibal broke up his camp in the valley of the Po.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The country through which Hannibal wished to take his army was in a state of flood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, with the first sign of spring, he marched to the river Arno.
TRASIMENUS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LAKE TRASIMENUS Early in 217 B.C. Hannibal broke up his camp in the valley of the Po.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LAKE TRASIMENUS Early in 217 B.C. Hannibal broke up his camp in the valley of the Po.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LAKE TRASIMENUS Early in 217 B.C. Hannibal broke up his camp in the valley of the Po.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The country through which Hannibal wished to take his army was in a state of flood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Gauls in large numbers were still with him, but he had lost many of his own loyal soldiers, since he had crossed the Rhone a year earlier.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The country through which Hannibal wished to take his army was in a state of flood.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The country through which Hannibal wished to take his army was in a state of flood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Gauls in large numbers were still with him, but he had lost many of his own loyal soldiers, since he had crossed the Rhone a year earlier.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The Gauls in large numbers were still with him, but he had lost many of his own loyal soldiers, since he had crossed the Rhone a year earlier.