touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading That she would be punished for having taken up arms against her troublesome neighbour she knew.
ambassadorsnounUS /æmˈbæsədərz/
plural of “ambassador” — a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading She therefore condemned Hasdrubal and the leaders of the war party to death, and sent ambassadors to Rome to say that they only were guilty of breaking the treaty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STERN DECREE Carthage soon learned that it was with Rome, and no longer with Masinissa, that she had now to deal.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading So she determined if possible to disarm the anger of Rome.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading That she would be punished for having taken up arms against her troublesome neighbour she knew.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That she would be punished for having taken up arms against her troublesome neighbour she knew.
the act of breaking something
From this reading She therefore condemned Hasdrubal and the leaders of the war party to death, and sent ambassadors to Rome to say that they only were guilty of breaking the treaty.
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 THE STERN DECREE Carthage soon learned that it was with Rome, and no longer with Masinissa, that she had now to deal.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading She therefore condemned Hasdrubal and the leaders of the war party to death, and sent ambassadors to Rome to say that they only were guilty of breaking the treaty.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading We do not know if Hasdrubal and his fellows were content to be made the scapegoat of their people.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading THE STERN DECREE Carthage soon learned that it was with Rome, and no longer with Masinissa, that she had now to deal.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She therefore condemned Hasdrubal and the leaders of the war party to death, and sent ambassadors to Rome to say that they only were guilty of breaking the treaty.
DECREEverbUS /dɪˈkriː/
issue a decree
From this reading THE STERN DECREE Carthage soon learned that it was with Rome, and no longer with Masinissa, that she had now to deal.
characterized by great determination
From this reading So she determined if possible to disarm the anger of Rome.
disarmverbUS /dɪˈsɑːrm/
remove offensive capability from
From this reading So she determined if possible to disarm the anger of Rome.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We do not know if Hasdrubal and his fellows were content to be made the scapegoat of their people.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading We do not know if Hasdrubal and his fellows were content to be made the scapegoat of their people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That she would be punished for having taken up arms against her troublesome neighbour she knew.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading She therefore condemned Hasdrubal and the leaders of the war party to death, and sent ambassadors to Rome to say that they only were guilty of breaking the treaty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE STERN DECREE Carthage soon learned that it was with Rome, and no longer with Masinissa, that she had now to deal.
Hasdrubalnoun
general who commanded a Carthaginian army in Spain; joined his brother Hannibal in Italy and was killed by the Romans at the battle of Metaurus River (died 207 BC)
From this reading She therefore condemned Hasdrubal and the leaders of the war party to death, and sent ambassadors to Rome to say that they only were guilty of breaking the treaty.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading That she would be punished for having taken up arms against her troublesome neighbour she knew.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That she would be punished for having taken up arms against her troublesome neighbour she knew.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We do not know if Hasdrubal and his fellows were content to be made the scapegoat of their people.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So she determined if possible to disarm the anger of Rome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE STERN DECREE Carthage soon learned that it was with Rome, and no longer with Masinissa, that she had now to deal.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That she would be punished for having taken up arms against her troublesome neighbour she knew.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We do not know if Hasdrubal and his fellows were content to be made the scapegoat of their people.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading She therefore condemned Hasdrubal and the leaders of the war party to death, and sent ambassadors to Rome to say that they only were guilty of breaking the treaty.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading THE STERN DECREE Carthage soon learned that it was with Rome, and no longer with Masinissa, that she had now to deal.
for more time
From this reading THE STERN DECREE Carthage soon learned that it was with Rome, and no longer with Masinissa, that she had now to deal.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We do not know if Hasdrubal and his fellows were content to be made the scapegoat of their people.
Masinissa
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From this reading THE STERN DECREE Carthage soon learned that it was with Rome, and no longer with Masinissa, that she had now to deal.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading That she would be punished for having taken up arms against her troublesome neighbour she knew.
not any; not one
From this reading THE STERN DECREE Carthage soon learned that it was with Rome, and no longer with Masinissa, that she had now to deal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We do not know if Hasdrubal and his fellows were content to be made the scapegoat of their people.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE STERN DECREE Carthage soon learned that it was with Rome, and no longer with Masinissa, that she had now to deal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So she determined if possible to disarm the anger of Rome.
and nothing more
From this reading She therefore condemned Hasdrubal and the leaders of the war party to death, and sent ambassadors to Rome to say that they only were guilty of breaking the treaty.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading She therefore condemned Hasdrubal and the leaders of the war party to death, and sent ambassadors to Rome to say that they only were guilty of breaking the treaty.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading We do not know if Hasdrubal and his fellows were content to be made the scapegoat of their people.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading So she determined if possible to disarm the anger of Rome.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading That she would be punished for having taken up arms against her troublesome neighbour she knew.
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 STERN DECREE Carthage soon learned that it was with Rome, and no longer with Masinissa, that she had now to deal.
express in words
From this reading She therefore condemned Hasdrubal and the leaders of the war party to death, and sent ambassadors to Rome to say that they only were guilty of breaking the treaty.
scapegoatnounUS /ˈskeɪpɡoʊt/
someone who is punished for the errors of others
From this reading We do not know if Hasdrubal and his fellows were content to be made the scapegoat of their people.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She therefore condemned Hasdrubal and the leaders of the war party to death, and sent ambassadors to Rome to say that they only were guilty of breaking the treaty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STERN DECREE Carthage soon learned that it was with Rome, and no longer with Masinissa, that she had now to deal.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she determined if possible to disarm the anger of Rome.
in the near future
From this reading THE STERN DECREE Carthage soon learned that it was with Rome, and no longer with Masinissa, that she had now to deal.
STERNadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading THE STERN DECREE Carthage soon learned that it was with Rome, and no longer with Masinissa, that she had now to deal.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading That she would be punished for having taken up arms against her troublesome neighbour she knew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STERN DECREE Carthage soon learned that it was with Rome, and no longer with Masinissa, that she had now to deal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STERN DECREE Carthage soon learned that it was with Rome, and no longer with Masinissa, that she had now to deal.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We do not know if Hasdrubal and his fellows were content to be made the scapegoat of their people.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She therefore condemned Hasdrubal and the leaders of the war party to death, and sent ambassadors to Rome to say that they only were guilty of breaking the treaty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She therefore condemned Hasdrubal and the leaders of the war party to death, and sent ambassadors to Rome to say that they only were guilty of breaking the treaty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STERN DECREE Carthage soon learned that it was with Rome, and no longer with Masinissa, that she had now to deal.
treatynounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading She therefore condemned Hasdrubal and the leaders of the war party to death, and sent ambassadors to Rome to say that they only were guilty of breaking the treaty.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading That she would be punished for having taken up arms against her troublesome neighbour she knew.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That she would be punished for having taken up arms against her troublesome neighbour she knew.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading She therefore condemned Hasdrubal and the leaders of the war party to death, and sent ambassadors to Rome to say that they only were guilty of breaking the treaty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STERN DECREE Carthage soon learned that it was with Rome, and no longer with Masinissa, that she had now to deal.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We do not know if Hasdrubal and his fellows were content to be made the scapegoat of their people.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She therefore condemned Hasdrubal and the leaders of the war party to death, and sent ambassadors to Rome to say that they only were guilty of breaking the treaty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE STERN DECREE Carthage soon learned that it was with Rome, and no longer with Masinissa, that she had now to deal.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That she would be punished for having taken up arms against her troublesome neighbour she knew.
