Chapter XXVII

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From this reading That the populace was sorry that it had forsaken Gracchus at the critical moment was proved by the sympathy it gave to Carbo, and by its choice of him as their tribune in 131 B.C.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Carbo determined to carry on the reforms of Tiberius Gracchus, and his first measure was to try to make it legal for a tribune to be elected for two years in succession.

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From this reading In the Assembly of the people Scipio Africanus opposed this, and also declared that Tiberius was put to death justly for trying to be elected tribune a second time.

in addition

From this reading In the Assembly of the people Scipio Africanus opposed this, and also declared that Tiberius was put to death justly for trying to be elected tribune a second time.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Ominous mutterings were heard among the crowd at these words.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE DEATH OF GAIUS GRACCHUS There were some citizens who did not fear to show their regret for the death of Tiberius Gracchus, and one of these was named Carbo.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading That the populace was sorry that it had forsaken Gracchus at the critical moment was proved by the sympathy it gave to Carbo, and by its choice of him as their tribune in 131 B.C.

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading In the Assembly of the people Scipio Africanus opposed this, and also declared that Tiberius was put to death justly for trying to be elected tribune a second time.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That the populace was sorry that it had forsaken Gracchus at the critical moment was proved by the sympathy it gave to Carbo, and by its choice of him as their tribune in 131 B.C.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading That the populace was sorry that it had forsaken Gracchus at the critical moment was proved by the sympathy it gave to Carbo, and by its choice of him as their tribune in 131 B.C.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Carbo determined to carry on the reforms of Tiberius Gracchus, and his first measure was to try to make it legal for a tribune to be elected for two years in succession.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That the populace was sorry that it had forsaken Gracchus at the critical moment was proved by the sympathy it gave to Carbo, and by its choice of him as their tribune in 131 B.C.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading That the populace was sorry that it had forsaken Gracchus at the critical moment was proved by the sympathy it gave to Carbo, and by its choice of him as their tribune in 131 B.C.

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From this reading THE DEATH OF GAIUS GRACCHUS There were some citizens who did not fear to show their regret for the death of Tiberius Gracchus, and one of these was named Carbo.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Carbo determined to carry on the reforms of Tiberius Gracchus, and his first measure was to try to make it legal for a tribune to be elected for two years in succession.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading That the populace was sorry that it had forsaken Gracchus at the critical moment was proved by the sympathy it gave to Carbo, and by its choice of him as their tribune in 131 B.C.

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading THE DEATH OF GAIUS GRACCHUS There were some citizens who did not fear to show their regret for the death of Tiberius Gracchus, and one of these was named Carbo.

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading That the populace was sorry that it had forsaken Gracchus at the critical moment was proved by the sympathy it gave to Carbo, and by its choice of him as their tribune in 131 B.C.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading Ominous mutterings were heard among the crowd at these words.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading THE DEATH OF GAIUS GRACCHUS There were some citizens who did not fear to show their regret for the death of Tiberius Gracchus, and one of these was named Carbo.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading In the Assembly of the people Scipio Africanus opposed this, and also declared that Tiberius was put to death justly for trying to be elected tribune a second time.

characterized by great determination

From this reading Carbo determined to carry on the reforms of Tiberius Gracchus, and his first measure was to try to make it legal for a tribune to be elected for two years in succession.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE DEATH OF GAIUS GRACCHUS There were some citizens who did not fear to show their regret for the death of Tiberius Gracchus, and one of these was named Carbo.

subject to popular election

From this reading Carbo determined to carry on the reforms of Tiberius Gracchus, and his first measure was to try to make it legal for a tribune to be elected for two years in succession.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading THE DEATH OF GAIUS GRACCHUS There were some citizens who did not fear to show their regret for the death of Tiberius Gracchus, and one of these was named Carbo.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Carbo determined to carry on the reforms of Tiberius Gracchus, and his first measure was to try to make it legal for a tribune to be elected for two years in succession.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE DEATH OF GAIUS GRACCHUS There were some citizens who did not fear to show their regret for the death of Tiberius Gracchus, and one of these was named Carbo.

inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading That the populace was sorry that it had forsaken Gracchus at the critical moment was proved by the sympathy it gave to Carbo, and by its choice of him as their tribune in 131 B.C.

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 THE DEATH OF GAIUS GRACCHUS There were some citizens who did not fear to show their regret for the death of Tiberius Gracchus, and one of these was named Carbo.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading That the populace was sorry that it had forsaken Gracchus at the critical moment was proved by the sympathy it gave to Carbo, and by its choice of him as their tribune in 131 B.C.

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From this reading THE DEATH OF GAIUS GRACCHUS There were some citizens who did not fear to show their regret for the death of Tiberius Gracchus, and one of these was named Carbo.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading That the populace was sorry that it had forsaken Gracchus at the critical moment was proved by the sympathy it gave to Carbo, and by its choice of him as their tribune in 131 B.C.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Ominous mutterings were heard among the crowd at these words.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading That the populace was sorry that it had forsaken Gracchus at the critical moment was proved by the sympathy it gave to Carbo, and by its choice of him as their tribune in 131 B.C.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Carbo determined to carry on the reforms of Tiberius Gracchus, and his first measure was to try to make it legal for a tribune to be elected for two years in succession.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading That the populace was sorry that it had forsaken Gracchus at the critical moment was proved by the sympathy it gave to Carbo, and by its choice of him as their tribune in 131 B.C.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That the populace was sorry that it had forsaken Gracchus at the critical moment was proved by the sympathy it gave to Carbo, and by its choice of him as their tribune in 131 B.C.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading That the populace was sorry that it had forsaken Gracchus at the critical moment was proved by the sympathy it gave to Carbo, and by its choice of him as their tribune in 131 B.C.

with honesty

From this reading In the Assembly of the people Scipio Africanus opposed this, and also declared that Tiberius was put to death justly for trying to be elected tribune a second time.

established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

From this reading Carbo determined to carry on the reforms of Tiberius Gracchus, and his first measure was to try to make it legal for a tribune to be elected for two years in succession.

engage in

From this reading Carbo determined to carry on the reforms of Tiberius Gracchus, and his first measure was to try to make it legal for a tribune to be elected for two years in succession.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Carbo determined to carry on the reforms of Tiberius Gracchus, and his first measure was to try to make it legal for a tribune to be elected for two years in succession.

a particular point in time

From this reading That the populace was sorry that it had forsaken Gracchus at the critical moment was proved by the sympathy it gave to Carbo, and by its choice of him as their tribune in 131 B.C.

plural of “muttering” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading Ominous mutterings were heard among the crowd at these words.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE DEATH OF GAIUS GRACCHUS There were some citizens who did not fear to show their regret for the death of Tiberius Gracchus, and one of these was named Carbo.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE DEATH OF GAIUS GRACCHUS There were some citizens who did not fear to show their regret for the death of Tiberius Gracchus, and one of these was named Carbo.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DEATH OF GAIUS GRACCHUS There were some citizens who did not fear to show their regret for the death of Tiberius Gracchus, and one of these was named Carbo.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading Ominous mutterings were heard among the crowd at these words.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Carbo determined to carry on the reforms of Tiberius Gracchus, and his first measure was to try to make it legal for a tribune to be elected for two years in succession.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE DEATH OF GAIUS GRACCHUS There were some citizens who did not fear to show their regret for the death of Tiberius Gracchus, and one of these was named Carbo.

being in opposition or having an opponent

From this reading In the Assembly of the people Scipio Africanus opposed this, and also declared that Tiberius was put to death justly for trying to be elected tribune a second time.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading In the Assembly of the people Scipio Africanus opposed this, and also declared that Tiberius was put to death justly for trying to be elected tribune a second time.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading That the populace was sorry that it had forsaken Gracchus at the critical moment was proved by the sympathy it gave to Carbo, and by its choice of him as their tribune in 131 B.C.

established beyond doubt

From this reading That the populace was sorry that it had forsaken Gracchus at the critical moment was proved by the sympathy it gave to Carbo, and by its choice of him as their tribune in 131 B.C.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In the Assembly of the people Scipio Africanus opposed this, and also declared that Tiberius was put to death justly for trying to be elected tribune a second time.

plural of “reform” — a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses

From this reading Carbo determined to carry on the reforms of Tiberius Gracchus, and his first measure was to try to make it legal for a tribune to be elected for two years in succession.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading THE DEATH OF GAIUS GRACCHUS There were some citizens who did not fear to show their regret for the death of Tiberius Gracchus, and one of these was named Carbo.

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 In the Assembly of the people Scipio Africanus opposed this, and also declared that Tiberius was put to death justly for trying to be elected tribune a second time.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading In the Assembly of the people Scipio Africanus opposed this, and also declared that Tiberius was put to death justly for trying to be elected tribune a second time.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading THE DEATH OF GAIUS GRACCHUS There were some citizens who did not fear to show their regret for the death of Tiberius Gracchus, and one of these was named Carbo.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading THE DEATH OF GAIUS GRACCHUS There were some citizens who did not fear to show their regret for the death of Tiberius Gracchus, and one of these was named Carbo.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading That the populace was sorry that it had forsaken Gracchus at the critical moment was proved by the sympathy it gave to Carbo, and by its choice of him as their tribune in 131 B.C.

a following of one thing after another in time

From this reading Carbo determined to carry on the reforms of Tiberius Gracchus, and his first measure was to try to make it legal for a tribune to be elected for two years in succession.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading That the populace was sorry that it had forsaken Gracchus at the critical moment was proved by the sympathy it gave to Carbo, and by its choice of him as their tribune in 131 B.C.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That the populace was sorry that it had forsaken Gracchus at the critical moment was proved by the sympathy it gave to Carbo, and by its choice of him as their tribune in 131 B.C.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE DEATH OF GAIUS GRACCHUS There were some citizens who did not fear to show their regret for the death of Tiberius Gracchus, and one of these was named Carbo.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE DEATH OF GAIUS GRACCHUS There were some citizens who did not fear to show their regret for the death of Tiberius Gracchus, and one of these was named Carbo.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE DEATH OF GAIUS GRACCHUS There were some citizens who did not fear to show their regret for the death of Tiberius Gracchus, and one of these was named Carbo.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading THE DEATH OF GAIUS GRACCHUS There were some citizens who did not fear to show their regret for the death of Tiberius Gracchus, and one of these was named Carbo.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In the Assembly of the people Scipio Africanus opposed this, and also declared that Tiberius was put to death justly for trying to be elected tribune a second time.

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 THE DEATH OF GAIUS GRACCHUS There were some citizens who did not fear to show their regret for the death of Tiberius Gracchus, and one of these was named Carbo.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In the Assembly of the people Scipio Africanus opposed this, and also declared that Tiberius was put to death justly for trying to be elected tribune a second time.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE DEATH OF GAIUS GRACCHUS There were some citizens who did not fear to show their regret for the death of Tiberius Gracchus, and one of these was named Carbo.

(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests

From this reading That the populace was sorry that it had forsaken Gracchus at the critical moment was proved by the sympathy it gave to Carbo, and by its choice of him as their tribune in 131 B.C.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading Carbo determined to carry on the reforms of Tiberius Gracchus, and his first measure was to try to make it legal for a tribune to be elected for two years in succession.

hard to endure

From this reading In the Assembly of the people Scipio Africanus opposed this, and also declared that Tiberius was put to death justly for trying to be elected tribune a second time.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Carbo determined to carry on the reforms of Tiberius Gracchus, and his first measure was to try to make it legal for a tribune to be elected for two years in succession.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE DEATH OF GAIUS GRACCHUS There were some citizens who did not fear to show their regret for the death of Tiberius Gracchus, and one of these was named Carbo.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE DEATH OF GAIUS GRACCHUS There were some citizens who did not fear to show their regret for the death of Tiberius Gracchus, and one of these was named Carbo.

which person or people

From this reading THE DEATH OF GAIUS GRACCHUS There were some citizens who did not fear to show their regret for the death of Tiberius Gracchus, and one of these was named Carbo.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Ominous mutterings were heard among the crowd at these words.

a late time of life

From this reading Carbo determined to carry on the reforms of Tiberius Gracchus, and his first measure was to try to make it legal for a tribune to be elected for two years in succession.