used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile Jugurtha found that here at length was a Roman who scorned to touch his gold.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading GAIUS MARIUS BECOMES COMMANDER OF THE ARMY When Metellus reached Africa, he found that the discipline of the army was so lax that it was unfitted to fight with any hope of success.
anew
From this reading So he drilled and trained his men with great strictness and persistency, until he believed that they were again worthy to fight for their country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So he drilled and trained his men with great strictness and persistency, until he believed that they were again worthy to fight for their country.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading GAIUS MARIUS BECOMES COMMANDER OF THE ARMY When Metellus reached Africa, he found that the discipline of the army was so lax that it was unfitted to fight with any hope of success.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading GAIUS MARIUS BECOMES COMMANDER OF THE ARMY When Metellus reached Africa, he found that the discipline of the army was so lax that it was unfitted to fight with any hope of success.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Meanwhile Jugurtha found that here at length was a Roman who scorned to touch his gold.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading GAIUS MARIUS BECOMES COMMANDER OF THE ARMY When Metellus reached Africa, he found that the discipline of the army was so lax that it was unfitted to fight with any hope of success.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading So he drilled and trained his men with great strictness and persistency, until he believed that they were again worthy to fight for their country.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He therefore offered to submit, if Metellus would promise to spare his life and the lives of his children.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading GAIUS MARIUS BECOMES COMMANDER OF THE ARMY When Metellus reached Africa, he found that the discipline of the army was so lax that it was unfitted to fight with any hope of success.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading So he drilled and trained his men with great strictness and persistency, until he believed that they were again worthy to fight for their country.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading GAIUS MARIUS BECOMES COMMANDER OF THE ARMY When Metellus reached Africa, he found that the discipline of the army was so lax that it was unfitted to fight with any hope of success.
disciplinedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəplənd/
obeying the rules
From this reading This same Roman, too, had so disciplined his troops that Jugurtha now distrusted his power to meet them.
distrustedverbUS /dɪˈstrʌstəd/
past form of “distrust” — regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading This same Roman, too, had so disciplined his troops that Jugurtha now distrusted his power to meet them.
drilledadjectiveUS /drɪld/
trained in a skill by repetitious practice
From this reading So he drilled and trained his men with great strictness and persistency, until he believed that they were again worthy to fight for their country.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading GAIUS MARIUS BECOMES COMMANDER OF THE ARMY When Metellus reached Africa, he found that the discipline of the army was so lax that it was unfitted to fight with any hope of success.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So he drilled and trained his men with great strictness and persistency, until he believed that they were again worthy to fight for their country.
set up or found
From this reading GAIUS MARIUS BECOMES COMMANDER OF THE ARMY When Metellus reached Africa, he found that the discipline of the army was so lax that it was unfitted to fight with any hope of success.
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 GAIUS MARIUS BECOMES COMMANDER OF THE ARMY When Metellus reached Africa, he found that the discipline of the army was so lax that it was unfitted to fight with any hope of success.
coins made of gold
From this reading Meanwhile Jugurtha found that here at length was a Roman who scorned to touch his gold.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So he drilled and trained his men with great strictness and persistency, until he believed that they were again worthy to fight for their country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This same Roman, too, had so disciplined his troops that Jugurtha now distrusted his power to meet them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GAIUS MARIUS BECOMES COMMANDER OF THE ARMY When Metellus reached Africa, he found that the discipline of the army was so lax that it was unfitted to fight with any hope of success.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Meanwhile Jugurtha found that here at length was a Roman who scorned to touch his gold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So he drilled and trained his men with great strictness and persistency, until he believed that they were again worthy to fight for their country.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading GAIUS MARIUS BECOMES COMMANDER OF THE ARMY When Metellus reached Africa, he found that the discipline of the army was so lax that it was unfitted to fight with any hope of success.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He therefore offered to submit, if Metellus would promise to spare his life and the lives of his children.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GAIUS MARIUS BECOMES COMMANDER OF THE ARMY When Metellus reached Africa, he found that the discipline of the army was so lax that it was unfitted to fight with any hope of success.
Jugurtha
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From this reading Meanwhile Jugurtha found that here at length was a Roman who scorned to touch his gold.
laxadjectiveUS /læks/
lacking in rigor or strictness
From this reading GAIUS MARIUS BECOMES COMMANDER OF THE ARMY When Metellus reached Africa, he found that the discipline of the army was so lax that it was unfitted to fight with any hope of success.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Meanwhile Jugurtha found that here at length was a Roman who scorned to touch his gold.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He therefore offered to submit, if Metellus would promise to spare his life and the lives of his children.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He therefore offered to submit, if Metellus would promise to spare his life and the lives of his children.
MARIUS
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From this reading GAIUS MARIUS BECOMES COMMANDER OF THE ARMY When Metellus reached Africa, he found that the discipline of the army was so lax that it was unfitted to fight with any hope of success.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Jugurtha found that here at length was a Roman who scorned to touch his gold.
come together
From this reading This same Roman, too, had so disciplined his troops that Jugurtha now distrusted his power to meet them.
the force of workers available
From this reading So he drilled and trained his men with great strictness and persistency, until he believed that they were again worthy to fight for their country.
Metellus
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From this reading GAIUS MARIUS BECOMES COMMANDER OF THE ARMY When Metellus reached Africa, he found that the discipline of the army was so lax that it was unfitted to fight with any hope of success.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This same Roman, too, had so disciplined his troops that Jugurtha now distrusted his power to meet them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GAIUS MARIUS BECOMES COMMANDER OF THE ARMY When Metellus reached Africa, he found that the discipline of the army was so lax that it was unfitted to fight with any hope of success.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He therefore offered to submit, if Metellus would promise to spare his life and the lives of his children.
persistencynoun
persistent determination
From this reading So he drilled and trained his men with great strictness and persistency, until he believed that they were again worthy to fight for their country.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading This same Roman, too, had so disciplined his troops that Jugurtha now distrusted his power to meet them.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading He therefore offered to submit, if Metellus would promise to spare his life and the lives of his children.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading GAIUS MARIUS BECOMES COMMANDER OF THE ARMY When Metellus reached Africa, he found that the discipline of the army was so lax that it was unfitted to fight with any hope of success.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Meanwhile Jugurtha found that here at length was a Roman who scorned to touch his gold.
Identical; not different.
From this reading This same Roman, too, had so disciplined his troops that Jugurtha now distrusted his power to meet them.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Meanwhile Jugurtha found that here at length was a Roman who scorned to touch his gold.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading GAIUS MARIUS BECOMES COMMANDER OF THE ARMY When Metellus reached Africa, he found that the discipline of the army was so lax that it was unfitted to fight with any hope of success.
refrain from harming
From this reading He therefore offered to submit, if Metellus would promise to spare his life and the lives of his children.
strictnessnoun
conscientious attention to rules and details
From this reading So he drilled and trained his men with great strictness and persistency, until he believed that they were again worthy to fight for their country.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading He therefore offered to submit, if Metellus would promise to spare his life and the lives of his children.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading GAIUS MARIUS BECOMES COMMANDER OF THE ARMY When Metellus reached Africa, he found that the discipline of the army was so lax that it was unfitted to fight with any hope of success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GAIUS MARIUS BECOMES COMMANDER OF THE ARMY When Metellus reached Africa, he found that the discipline of the army was so lax that it was unfitted to fight with any hope of success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GAIUS MARIUS BECOMES COMMANDER OF THE ARMY When Metellus reached Africa, he found that the discipline of the army was so lax that it was unfitted to fight with any hope of success.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So he drilled and trained his men with great strictness and persistency, until he believed that they were again worthy to fight for their country.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This same Roman, too, had so disciplined his troops that Jugurtha now distrusted his power to meet them.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He therefore offered to submit, if Metellus would promise to spare his life and the lives of his children.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he drilled and trained his men with great strictness and persistency, until he believed that they were again worthy to fight for their country.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This same Roman, too, had so disciplined his troops that Jugurtha now distrusted his power to meet them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GAIUS MARIUS BECOMES COMMANDER OF THE ARMY When Metellus reached Africa, he found that the discipline of the army was so lax that it was unfitted to fight with any hope of success.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This same Roman, too, had so disciplined his troops that Jugurtha now distrusted his power to meet them.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Meanwhile Jugurtha found that here at length was a Roman who scorned to touch his gold.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading So he drilled and trained his men with great strictness and persistency, until he believed that they were again worthy to fight for their country.
soldiers collectively
From this reading This same Roman, too, had so disciplined his troops that Jugurtha now distrusted his power to meet them.
unfitted
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From this reading GAIUS MARIUS BECOMES COMMANDER OF THE ARMY When Metellus reached Africa, he found that the discipline of the army was so lax that it was unfitted to fight with any hope of success.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So he drilled and trained his men with great strictness and persistency, until he believed that they were again worthy to fight for their country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GAIUS MARIUS BECOMES COMMANDER OF THE ARMY When Metellus reached Africa, he found that the discipline of the army was so lax that it was unfitted to fight with any hope of success.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So he drilled and trained his men with great strictness and persistency, until he believed that they were again worthy to fight for their country.
at the time that
From this reading GAIUS MARIUS BECOMES COMMANDER OF THE ARMY When Metellus reached Africa, he found that the discipline of the army was so lax that it was unfitted to fight with any hope of success.
which person or people
From this reading Meanwhile Jugurtha found that here at length was a Roman who scorned to touch his gold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GAIUS MARIUS BECOMES COMMANDER OF THE ARMY When Metellus reached Africa, he found that the discipline of the army was so lax that it was unfitted to fight with any hope of success.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading So he drilled and trained his men with great strictness and persistency, until he believed that they were again worthy to fight for their country.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He therefore offered to submit, if Metellus would promise to spare his life and the lives of his children.
