used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With her father’s consent, Cornelia married a young plebeian, named Tiberius Gracchus.
Africanus
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From this reading The mother of the Gracchi was the daughter of the first Scipio Africanus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CORNELIA, THE MOTHER OF THE GRACCHI Cornelia and her two sons, Tiberius and Gaius, are famous in the annals of Roman history.
annalsnounUS /ˈænəlz/
reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
From this reading CORNELIA, THE MOTHER OF THE GRACCHI Cornelia and her two sons, Tiberius and Gaius, are famous in the annals of Roman history.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CORNELIA, THE MOTHER OF THE GRACCHI Cornelia and her two sons, Tiberius and Gaius, are famous in the annals of Roman history.
beseechverbUS /biˈsiːtʃ/
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading Princes in foreign countries heard of the wisdom and goodness of the noble matron, and journeyed to Rome to beseech her to bestow her hand upon them.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading Princes in foreign countries heard of the wisdom and goodness of the noble matron, and journeyed to Rome to beseech her to bestow her hand upon them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Her husband died while her children were still young, and from that time Cornelia lived to train and educate her boys.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Her husband died while her children were still young, and from that time Cornelia lived to train and educate her boys.
permission to do something
From this reading With her father’s consent, Cornelia married a young plebeian, named Tiberius Gracchus.
CORNELIA
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From this reading CORNELIA, THE MOTHER OF THE GRACCHI Cornelia and her two sons, Tiberius and Gaius, are famous in the annals of Roman history.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Princes in foreign countries heard of the wisdom and goodness of the noble matron, and journeyed to Rome to beseech her to bestow her hand upon them.
a female human offspring
From this reading The mother of the Gracchi was the daughter of the first Scipio Africanus.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Her husband died while her children were still young, and from that time Cornelia lived to train and educate her boys.
educateverbUS /ˈedʒəkeɪt/
give an education to
From this reading Her husband died while her children were still young, and from that time Cornelia lived to train and educate her boys.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading CORNELIA, THE MOTHER OF THE GRACCHI Cornelia and her two sons, Tiberius and Gaius, are famous in the annals of Roman history.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading With her father’s consent, Cornelia married a young plebeian, named Tiberius Gracchus.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The mother of the Gracchi was the daughter of the first Scipio Africanus.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Princes in foreign countries heard of the wisdom and goodness of the noble matron, and journeyed to Rome to beseech her to bestow her hand upon them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her husband died while her children were still young, and from that time Cornelia lived to train and educate her boys.
Gaiusnoun
Roman Emperor who succeeded Tiberius and whose uncontrolled passions resulted in manifest insanity; noted for his cruelty and tyranny; was assassinated (12-41)
From this reading CORNELIA, THE MOTHER OF THE GRACCHI Cornelia and her two sons, Tiberius and Gaius, are famous in the annals of Roman history.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading Princes in foreign countries heard of the wisdom and goodness of the noble matron, and journeyed to Rome to beseech her to bestow her hand upon them.
GRACCHI
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From this reading CORNELIA, THE MOTHER OF THE GRACCHI Cornelia and her two sons, Tiberius and Gaius, are famous in the annals of Roman history.
Gracchus
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From this reading With her father’s consent, Cornelia married a young plebeian, named Tiberius Gracchus.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Princes in foreign countries heard of the wisdom and goodness of the noble matron, and journeyed to Rome to beseech her to bestow her hand upon them.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Princes in foreign countries heard of the wisdom and goodness of the noble matron, and journeyed to Rome to beseech her to bestow her hand upon them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CORNELIA, THE MOTHER OF THE GRACCHI Cornelia and her two sons, Tiberius and Gaius, are famous in the annals of Roman history.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading CORNELIA, THE MOTHER OF THE GRACCHI Cornelia and her two sons, Tiberius and Gaius, are famous in the annals of Roman history.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her husband died while her children were still young, and from that time Cornelia lived to train and educate her boys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CORNELIA, THE MOTHER OF THE GRACCHI Cornelia and her two sons, Tiberius and Gaius, are famous in the annals of Roman history.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Princes in foreign countries heard of the wisdom and goodness of the noble matron, and journeyed to Rome to beseech her to bestow her hand upon them.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Her husband died while her children were still young, and from that time Cornelia lived to train and educate her boys.
joined in matrimony
From this reading With her father’s consent, Cornelia married a young plebeian, named Tiberius Gracchus.
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading Princes in foreign countries heard of the wisdom and goodness of the noble matron, and journeyed to Rome to beseech her to bestow her hand upon them.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading CORNELIA, THE MOTHER OF THE GRACCHI Cornelia and her two sons, Tiberius and Gaius, are famous in the annals of Roman history.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading With her father’s consent, Cornelia married a young plebeian, named Tiberius Gracchus.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Princes in foreign countries heard of the wisdom and goodness of the noble matron, and journeyed to Rome to beseech her to bestow her hand upon them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CORNELIA, THE MOTHER OF THE GRACCHI Cornelia and her two sons, Tiberius and Gaius, are famous in the annals of Roman history.
plebeiannounUS /pləˈbiːən/
one of the common people
From this reading With her father’s consent, Cornelia married a young plebeian, named Tiberius Gracchus.
PrincesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Princes in foreign countries heard of the wisdom and goodness of the noble matron, and journeyed to Rome to beseech her to bestow her hand upon them.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading CORNELIA, THE MOTHER OF THE GRACCHI Cornelia and her two sons, Tiberius and Gaius, are famous in the annals of Roman history.
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 Princes in foreign countries heard of the wisdom and goodness of the noble matron, and journeyed to Rome to beseech her to bestow her hand upon them.
ScipionounUS /ˈsɪpioʊ/
Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237-183 BC)
From this reading The mother of the Gracchi was the daughter of the first Scipio Africanus.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading CORNELIA, THE MOTHER OF THE GRACCHI Cornelia and her two sons, Tiberius and Gaius, are famous in the annals of Roman history.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her husband died while her children were still young, and from that time Cornelia lived to train and educate her boys.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her husband died while her children were still young, and from that time Cornelia lived to train and educate her boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CORNELIA, THE MOTHER OF THE GRACCHI Cornelia and her two sons, Tiberius and Gaius, are famous in the annals of Roman history.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Princes in foreign countries heard of the wisdom and goodness of the noble matron, and journeyed to Rome to beseech her to bestow her hand upon them.
Tiberiusnoun
son-in-law of Augustus who became a suspicious tyrannical Emperor of Rome after a brilliant military career (42 BC to AD 37)
From this reading CORNELIA, THE MOTHER OF THE GRACCHI Cornelia and her two sons, Tiberius and Gaius, are famous in the annals of Roman history.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her husband died while her children were still young, and from that time Cornelia lived to train and educate her boys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her husband died while her children were still young, and from that time Cornelia lived to train and educate her boys.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Her husband died while her children were still young, and from that time Cornelia lived to train and educate her boys.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading CORNELIA, THE MOTHER OF THE GRACCHI Cornelia and her two sons, Tiberius and Gaius, are famous in the annals of Roman history.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Princes in foreign countries heard of the wisdom and goodness of the noble matron, and journeyed to Rome to beseech her to bestow her hand upon them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mother of the Gracchi was the daughter of the first Scipio Africanus.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her husband died while her children were still young, and from that time Cornelia lived to train and educate her boys.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Her husband died while her children were still young, and from that time Cornelia lived to train and educate her boys.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Princes in foreign countries heard of the wisdom and goodness of the noble matron, and journeyed to Rome to beseech her to bestow her hand upon them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With her father’s consent, Cornelia married a young plebeian, named Tiberius Gracchus.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With her father’s consent, Cornelia married a young plebeian, named Tiberius Gracchus.
