106
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From this reading JUGURTHA IS BROUGHT TO ROME IN CHAINS In 106 B.C., the same year that Jugurtha was captured, Rome was disturbed by the rumour that a great army of barbarians was approaching Italy.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JUGURTHA IS BROUGHT TO ROME IN CHAINS In 106 B.C., the same year that Jugurtha was captured, Rome was disturbed by the rumour that a great army of barbarians was approaching Italy.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The Senate sent brave generals and strong armies against these terrible foes, but the barbarians scattered the Roman legions and shamed the brave generals.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ‘We can destroy the Roman legions,’ they said, ‘so it will be an easy task to plunder Italy, and destroy even Rome herself.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were tall and blue-eyed, these hordes of barbarians, and were believed to come from the shores of the North Sea, where the German races had their home.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading JUGURTHA IS BROUGHT TO ROME IN CHAINS In 106 B.C., the same year that Jugurtha was captured, Rome was disturbed by the rumour that a great army of barbarians was approaching Italy.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The Senate sent brave generals and strong armies against these terrible foes, but the barbarians scattered the Roman legions and shamed the brave generals.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading JUGURTHA IS BROUGHT TO ROME IN CHAINS In 106 B.C., the same year that Jugurtha was captured, Rome was disturbed by the rumour that a great army of barbarians was approaching Italy.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading JUGURTHA IS BROUGHT TO ROME IN CHAINS In 106 B.C., the same year that Jugurtha was captured, Rome was disturbed by the rumour that a great army of barbarians was approaching Italy.
barbariansnounUS /bɑːrˈberiənz/
plural of “barbarian” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading JUGURTHA IS BROUGHT TO ROME IN CHAINS In 106 B.C., the same year that Jugurtha was captured, Rome was disturbed by the rumour that a great army of barbarians was approaching Italy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘We can destroy the Roman legions,’ they said, ‘so it will be an easy task to plunder Italy, and destroy even Rome herself.’
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They were tall and blue-eyed, these hordes of barbarians, and were believed to come from the shores of the North Sea, where the German races had their home.
blue-eyedadjective
favorite
From this reading They were tall and blue-eyed, these hordes of barbarians, and were believed to come from the shores of the North Sea, where the German races had their home.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The Senate sent brave generals and strong armies against these terrible foes, but the barbarians scattered the Roman legions and shamed the brave generals.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading JUGURTHA IS BROUGHT TO ROME IN CHAINS In 106 B.C., the same year that Jugurtha was captured, Rome was disturbed by the rumour that a great army of barbarians was approaching Italy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Senate sent brave generals and strong armies against these terrible foes, but the barbarians scattered the Roman legions and shamed the brave generals.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading JUGURTHA IS BROUGHT TO ROME IN CHAINS In 106 B.C., the same year that Jugurtha was captured, Rome was disturbed by the rumour that a great army of barbarians was approaching Italy.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading JUGURTHA IS BROUGHT TO ROME IN CHAINS In 106 B.C., the same year that Jugurtha was captured, Rome was disturbed by the rumour that a great army of barbarians was approaching Italy.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ‘We can destroy the Roman legions,’ they said, ‘so it will be an easy task to plunder Italy, and destroy even Rome herself.’
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading JUGURTHA IS BROUGHT TO ROME IN CHAINS In 106 B.C., the same year that Jugurtha was captured, Rome was disturbed by the rumour that a great army of barbarians was approaching Italy.
CHAINSnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading JUGURTHA IS BROUGHT TO ROME IN CHAINS In 106 B.C., the same year that Jugurtha was captured, Rome was disturbed by the rumour that a great army of barbarians was approaching Italy.
Cimbri
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From this reading Their victories made the Teutones and Cimbri insolent and proud.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They were tall and blue-eyed, these hordes of barbarians, and were believed to come from the shores of the North Sea, where the German races had their home.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading ‘We can destroy the Roman legions,’ they said, ‘so it will be an easy task to plunder Italy, and destroy even Rome herself.’
having the place or position changed
From this reading JUGURTHA IS BROUGHT TO ROME IN CHAINS In 106 B.C., the same year that Jugurtha was captured, Rome was disturbed by the rumour that a great army of barbarians was approaching Italy.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading ‘We can destroy the Roman legions,’ they said, ‘so it will be an easy task to plunder Italy, and destroy even Rome herself.’
divisible by two
From this reading ‘We can destroy the Roman legions,’ they said, ‘so it will be an easy task to plunder Italy, and destroy even Rome herself.’
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading The Senate sent brave generals and strong armies against these terrible foes, but the barbarians scattered the Roman legions and shamed the brave generals.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were tall and blue-eyed, these hordes of barbarians, and were believed to come from the shores of the North Sea, where the German races had their home.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading The Senate sent brave generals and strong armies against these terrible foes, but the barbarians scattered the Roman legions and shamed the brave generals.
a person of German nationality
From this reading They were tall and blue-eyed, these hordes of barbarians, and were believed to come from the shores of the North Sea, where the German races had their home.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading JUGURTHA IS BROUGHT TO ROME IN CHAINS In 106 B.C., the same year that Jugurtha was captured, Rome was disturbed by the rumour that a great army of barbarians was approaching Italy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were tall and blue-eyed, these hordes of barbarians, and were believed to come from the shores of the North Sea, where the German races had their home.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading ‘We can destroy the Roman legions,’ they said, ‘so it will be an easy task to plunder Italy, and destroy even Rome herself.’
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They were tall and blue-eyed, these hordes of barbarians, and were believed to come from the shores of the North Sea, where the German races had their home.
hordesnounUS /hɔːrdz/
plural of “horde” — a vast multitude
From this reading They were tall and blue-eyed, these hordes of barbarians, and were believed to come from the shores of the North Sea, where the German races had their home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JUGURTHA IS BROUGHT TO ROME IN CHAINS In 106 B.C., the same year that Jugurtha was captured, Rome was disturbed by the rumour that a great army of barbarians was approaching Italy.
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading Their victories made the Teutones and Cimbri insolent and proud.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JUGURTHA IS BROUGHT TO ROME IN CHAINS In 106 B.C., the same year that Jugurtha was captured, Rome was disturbed by the rumour that a great army of barbarians was approaching Italy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘We can destroy the Roman legions,’ they said, ‘so it will be an easy task to plunder Italy, and destroy even Rome herself.’
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading JUGURTHA IS BROUGHT TO ROME IN CHAINS In 106 B.C., the same year that Jugurtha was captured, Rome was disturbed by the rumour that a great army of barbarians was approaching Italy.
JUGURTHA
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From this reading JUGURTHA IS BROUGHT TO ROME IN CHAINS In 106 B.C., the same year that Jugurtha was captured, Rome was disturbed by the rumour that a great army of barbarians was approaching Italy.
legionsnounUS /ˈliːdʒənz/
plural of “legion” — archaic terms for army
From this reading The Senate sent brave generals and strong armies against these terrible foes, but the barbarians scattered the Roman legions and shamed the brave generals.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Their victories made the Teutones and Cimbri insolent and proud.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They were tall and blue-eyed, these hordes of barbarians, and were believed to come from the shores of the North Sea, where the German races had their home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JUGURTHA IS BROUGHT TO ROME IN CHAINS In 106 B.C., the same year that Jugurtha was captured, Rome was disturbed by the rumour that a great army of barbarians was approaching Italy.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading ‘We can destroy the Roman legions,’ they said, ‘so it will be an easy task to plunder Italy, and destroy even Rome herself.’
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Their victories made the Teutones and Cimbri insolent and proud.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading They were tall and blue-eyed, these hordes of barbarians, and were believed to come from the shores of the North Sea, where the German races had their home.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The Senate sent brave generals and strong armies against these terrible foes, but the barbarians scattered the Roman legions and shamed the brave generals.
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 JUGURTHA IS BROUGHT TO ROME IN CHAINS In 106 B.C., the same year that Jugurtha was captured, Rome was disturbed by the rumour that a great army of barbarians was approaching Italy.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading JUGURTHA IS BROUGHT TO ROME IN CHAINS In 106 B.C., the same year that Jugurtha was captured, Rome was disturbed by the rumour that a great army of barbarians was approaching Italy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘We can destroy the Roman legions,’ they said, ‘so it will be an easy task to plunder Italy, and destroy even Rome herself.’
Identical; not different.
From this reading JUGURTHA IS BROUGHT TO ROME IN CHAINS In 106 B.C., the same year that Jugurtha was captured, Rome was disturbed by the rumour that a great army of barbarians was approaching Italy.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The Senate sent brave generals and strong armies against these terrible foes, but the barbarians scattered the Roman legions and shamed the brave generals.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They were tall and blue-eyed, these hordes of barbarians, and were believed to come from the shores of the North Sea, where the German races had their home.
SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading The Senate sent brave generals and strong armies against these terrible foes, but the barbarians scattered the Roman legions and shamed the brave generals.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The Senate sent brave generals and strong armies against these terrible foes, but the barbarians scattered the Roman legions and shamed the brave generals.
shamedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪmd/
showing a sense of guilt
From this reading The Senate sent brave generals and strong armies against these terrible foes, but the barbarians scattered the Roman legions and shamed the brave generals.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They were tall and blue-eyed, these hordes of barbarians, and were believed to come from the shores of the North Sea, where the German races had their home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘We can destroy the Roman legions,’ they said, ‘so it will be an easy task to plunder Italy, and destroy even Rome herself.’
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The Senate sent brave generals and strong armies against these terrible foes, but the barbarians scattered the Roman legions and shamed the brave generals.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading They were tall and blue-eyed, these hordes of barbarians, and were believed to come from the shores of the North Sea, where the German races had their home.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading ‘We can destroy the Roman legions,’ they said, ‘so it will be an easy task to plunder Italy, and destroy even Rome herself.’
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The Senate sent brave generals and strong armies against these terrible foes, but the barbarians scattered the Roman legions and shamed the brave generals.
Teutones
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From this reading Their victories made the Teutones and Cimbri insolent and proud.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JUGURTHA IS BROUGHT TO ROME IN CHAINS In 106 B.C., the same year that Jugurtha was captured, Rome was disturbed by the rumour that a great army of barbarians was approaching Italy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JUGURTHA IS BROUGHT TO ROME IN CHAINS In 106 B.C., the same year that Jugurtha was captured, Rome was disturbed by the rumour that a great army of barbarians was approaching Italy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were tall and blue-eyed, these hordes of barbarians, and were believed to come from the shores of the North Sea, where the German races had their home.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They were tall and blue-eyed, these hordes of barbarians, and were believed to come from the shores of the North Sea, where the German races had their home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were tall and blue-eyed, these hordes of barbarians, and were believed to come from the shores of the North Sea, where the German races had their home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JUGURTHA IS BROUGHT TO ROME IN CHAINS In 106 B.C., the same year that Jugurtha was captured, Rome was disturbed by the rumour that a great army of barbarians was approaching Italy.
victoriesnounUS /ˈvɪktəriz/
plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Their victories made the Teutones and Cimbri insolent and proud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JUGURTHA IS BROUGHT TO ROME IN CHAINS In 106 B.C., the same year that Jugurtha was captured, Rome was disturbed by the rumour that a great army of barbarians was approaching Italy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘We can destroy the Roman legions,’ they said, ‘so it will be an easy task to plunder Italy, and destroy even Rome herself.’
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were tall and blue-eyed, these hordes of barbarians, and were believed to come from the shores of the North Sea, where the German races had their home.
in or at the place that
From this reading They were tall and blue-eyed, these hordes of barbarians, and were believed to come from the shores of the North Sea, where the German races had their home.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘We can destroy the Roman legions,’ they said, ‘so it will be an easy task to plunder Italy, and destroy even Rome herself.’
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading JUGURTHA IS BROUGHT TO ROME IN CHAINS In 106 B.C., the same year that Jugurtha was captured, Rome was disturbed by the rumour that a great army of barbarians was approaching Italy.
