used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had gathered together a large army, but it was scattered over Italy, under his lieutenants.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SULLA SAVES ROME FROM THE SAMNITES Sulla returned to Italy three years after the death of Marius.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But now it feared that its reign was nearly at an end, for Sulla was in Italy, and was coming to Rome, and coming not alone, but with his army.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But now it feared that its reign was nearly at an end, for Sulla was in Italy, and was coming to Rome, and coming not alone, but with his army.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But now it feared that its reign was nearly at an end, for Sulla was in Italy, and was coming to Rome, and coming not alone, but with his army.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading But now it feared that its reign was nearly at an end, for Sulla was in Italy, and was coming to Rome, and coming not alone, but with his army.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But now it feared that its reign was nearly at an end, for Sulla was in Italy, and was coming to Rome, and coming not alone, but with his army.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During that time the popular party had been in power.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now it feared that its reign was nearly at an end, for Sulla was in Italy, and was coming to Rome, and coming not alone, but with his army.
Carbo
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From this reading Carbo was the leader of Sulla’s enemies.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But now it feared that its reign was nearly at an end, for Sulla was in Italy, and was coming to Rome, and coming not alone, but with his army.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading SULLA SAVES ROME FROM THE SAMNITES Sulla returned to Italy three years after the death of Marius.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that time the popular party had been in power.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But now it feared that its reign was nearly at an end, for Sulla was in Italy, and was coming to Rome, and coming not alone, but with his army.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Carbo was the leader of Sulla’s enemies.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But now it feared that its reign was nearly at an end, for Sulla was in Italy, and was coming to Rome, and coming not alone, but with his army.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But now it feared that its reign was nearly at an end, for Sulla was in Italy, and was coming to Rome, and coming not alone, but with his army.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SULLA SAVES ROME FROM THE SAMNITES Sulla returned to Italy three years after the death of Marius.
brought together in one place
From this reading He had gathered together a large army, but it was scattered over Italy, under his lieutenants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During that time the popular party had been in power.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had gathered together a large army, but it was scattered over Italy, under his lieutenants.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But now it feared that its reign was nearly at an end, for Sulla was in Italy, and was coming to Rome, and coming not alone, but with his army.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During that time the popular party had been in power.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But now it feared that its reign was nearly at an end, for Sulla was in Italy, and was coming to Rome, and coming not alone, but with his army.
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 SULLA SAVES ROME FROM THE SAMNITES Sulla returned to Italy three years after the death of Marius.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But now it feared that its reign was nearly at an end, for Sulla was in Italy, and was coming to Rome, and coming not alone, but with his army.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had gathered together a large army, but it was scattered over Italy, under his lieutenants.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Carbo was the leader of Sulla’s enemies.
lieutenantsnounUS /luːˈtenənts/
plural of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading He had gathered together a large army, but it was scattered over Italy, under his lieutenants.
Marius
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From this reading SULLA SAVES ROME FROM THE SAMNITES Sulla returned to Italy three years after the death of Marius.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But now it feared that its reign was nearly at an end, for Sulla was in Italy, and was coming to Rome, and coming not alone, but with his army.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But now it feared that its reign was nearly at an end, for Sulla was in Italy, and was coming to Rome, and coming not alone, but with his army.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now it feared that its reign was nearly at an end, for Sulla was in Italy, and was coming to Rome, and coming not alone, but with his army.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SULLA SAVES ROME FROM THE SAMNITES Sulla returned to Italy three years after the death of Marius.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had gathered together a large army, but it was scattered over Italy, under his lieutenants.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading During that time the popular party had been in power.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading During that time the popular party had been in power.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading During that time the popular party had been in power.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading But now it feared that its reign was nearly at an end, for Sulla was in Italy, and was coming to Rome, and coming not alone, but with his army.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading SULLA SAVES ROME FROM THE SAMNITES Sulla returned to Italy three years after the death of Marius.
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 SULLA SAVES ROME FROM THE SAMNITES Sulla returned to Italy three years after the death of Marius.
SAMNITES
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From this reading SULLA SAVES ROME FROM THE SAMNITES Sulla returned to Italy three years after the death of Marius.
SAVESnounUS /seɪvz/
plural of “save” — (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
From this reading SULLA SAVES ROME FROM THE SAMNITES Sulla returned to Italy three years after the death of Marius.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading He had gathered together a large army, but it was scattered over Italy, under his lieutenants.
SULLAnoun
perennial of southern Europe cultivated for forage and for its nectar-rich pink flowers that make it an important honey crop
From this reading SULLA SAVES ROME FROM THE SAMNITES Sulla returned to Italy three years after the death of Marius.
Sulla's
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From this reading Carbo was the leader of Sulla’s enemies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During that time the popular party had been in power.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SULLA SAVES ROME FROM THE SAMNITES Sulla returned to Italy three years after the death of Marius.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading SULLA SAVES ROME FROM THE SAMNITES Sulla returned to Italy three years after the death of Marius.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During that time the popular party had been in power.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SULLA SAVES ROME FROM THE SAMNITES Sulla returned to Italy three years after the death of Marius.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He had gathered together a large army, but it was scattered over Italy, under his lieutenants.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had gathered together a large army, but it was scattered over Italy, under his lieutenants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But now it feared that its reign was nearly at an end, for Sulla was in Italy, and was coming to Rome, and coming not alone, but with his army.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But now it feared that its reign was nearly at an end, for Sulla was in Italy, and was coming to Rome, and coming not alone, but with his army.
a late time of life
From this reading SULLA SAVES ROME FROM THE SAMNITES Sulla returned to Italy three years after the death of Marius.
